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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.56, 62,573.30 and 16,755.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.56, 62,573.30 and 16,755.61 is: 25,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.56 : 62,573.30 = 16,755.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.56/62,573.30 = 16,755.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.56x = 62,573.30 × 16,755.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.56x = 1,048,453,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,453,727.60/41,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.40

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