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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.32, 62,578.91 and 16,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.32, 62,578.91 and 16,757.42 is: 25,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.32 : 62,578.91 = 16,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.32/62,578.91 = 16,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.32x = 62,578.91 × 16,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.32x = 1,048,660,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,660,807.01/41,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.30

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