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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.84, 62,580.16 and 16,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.84, 62,580.16 and 16,756.84 is: 25,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.84 : 62,580.16 = 16,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.84/62,580.16 = 16,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.84x = 62,580.16 × 16,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.84x = 1,048,645,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,645,529.95/41,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.43

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