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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.81, 62,576.67 and 16,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.81, 62,576.67 and 16,757.86 is: 25,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.81 : 62,576.67 = 16,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.81/62,576.67 = 16,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.81x = 62,576.67 × 16,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.81x = 1,048,651,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,651,075.13/41,717.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.77

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