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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.94, 62,564.41 and 16,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.94, 62,564.41 and 16,749.54 is: 25,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.94 : 62,564.41 = 16,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.94/62,564.41 = 16,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.94x = 62,564.41 × 16,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.94x = 1,047,925,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,925,087.87/41,709.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.11

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