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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.24, 62,564.83 and 16,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.24, 62,564.83 and 16,749.84 is: 25,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.24 : 62,564.83 = 16,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.24/62,564.83 = 16,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.24x = 62,564.83 × 16,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.24x = 1,047,950,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,950,892.13/41,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.55

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