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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.94, 62,562.91 and 16,748.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.94, 62,562.91 and 16,748.54 is: 25,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.94 : 62,562.91 = 16,748.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.94/62,562.91 = 16,748.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.94x = 62,562.91 × 16,748.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.94x = 1,047,837,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,837,400.65/41,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.61

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