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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.72, 62,576.53 and 16,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.72, 62,576.53 and 16,757.77 is: 25,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.72 : 62,576.53 = 16,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.72/62,576.53 = 16,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.72x = 62,576.53 × 16,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.72x = 1,048,643,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,643,097.14/41,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.63

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