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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.12, 62,566.60 and 16,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.12, 62,566.60 and 16,755.16 is: 25,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.12 : 62,566.60 = 16,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.12/62,566.60 = 16,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.12x = 62,566.60 × 16,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.12x = 1,048,313,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,313,393.66/41,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.70

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