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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.72, 62,575.04 and 16,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.72, 62,575.04 and 16,756.77 is: 25,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.72 : 62,575.04 = 16,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.72/62,575.04 = 16,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.72x = 62,575.04 × 16,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.72x = 1,048,555,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,555,469.24/41,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.14

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