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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.87, 62,567.74 and 16,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.87, 62,567.74 and 16,755.91 is: 25,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.87 : 62,567.74 = 16,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.87/62,567.74 = 16,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.87x = 62,567.74 × 16,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.87x = 1,048,379,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,379,420.34/41,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.83

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