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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.78, 62,567.07 and 16,753.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.78, 62,567.07 and 16,753.82 is: 25,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.78 : 62,567.07 = 16,753.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.78/62,567.07 = 16,753.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.78x = 62,567.07 × 16,753.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.78x = 1,048,237,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,237,428.71/41,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.68

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