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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.87, 62,566.25 and 16,754.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.87, 62,566.25 and 16,754.91 is: 25,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.87 : 62,566.25 = 16,754.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.87/62,566.25 = 16,754.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.87x = 62,566.25 × 16,754.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.87x = 1,048,291,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,291,804.01/41,715.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.33

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