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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.87, 62,569.24 and 16,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.87, 62,569.24 and 16,756.91 is: 25,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.87 : 62,569.24 = 16,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.87/62,569.24 = 16,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.87x = 62,569.24 × 16,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.87x = 1,048,467,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,467,123.45/41,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.33

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