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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.24, 62,563.34 and 16,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.24, 62,563.34 and 16,748.84 is: 25,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.24 : 62,563.34 = 16,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.24/62,563.34 = 16,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.24x = 62,563.34 × 16,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.24x = 1,047,862,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,862,974.96/41,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.04

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