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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.19, 62,566.43 and 16,753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.19, 62,566.43 and 16,753.23 is: 25,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.19 : 62,566.43 = 16,753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.19/62,566.43 = 16,753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.19x = 62,566.43 × 16,753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.19x = 1,048,189,708.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,189,708.30/41,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.89

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