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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.77, 62,574.03 and 16,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.77, 62,574.03 and 16,752.78 is: 25,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.77 : 62,574.03 = 16,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.77/62,574.03 = 16,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.77x = 62,574.03 × 16,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.77x = 1,048,288,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,288,958.30/41,710.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.33

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