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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.79, 62,579.43 and 16,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.79, 62,579.43 and 16,754.60 is: 25,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.79 : 62,579.43 = 16,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.79/62,579.43 = 16,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.79x = 62,579.43 × 16,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.79x = 1,048,493,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,493,474.33/41,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.01

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