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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.65, 62,576.88 and 16,419.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.65, 62,576.88 and 16,419.73 is: 24,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.65 : 62,576.88 = 16,419.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.65/62,576.88 = 16,419.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.65x = 62,576.88 × 16,419.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.65x = 1,027,495,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,495,473.84/41,717.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.75

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