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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.70, 62,571.68 and 16,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.70, 62,571.68 and 16,756.74 is: 25,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.70 : 62,571.68 = 16,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.70/62,571.68 = 16,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.70x = 62,571.68 × 16,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.70x = 1,048,497,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,497,373.12/41,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.15

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