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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.28, 62,572.32 and 16,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.28, 62,572.32 and 16,757.32 is: 25,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.28 : 62,572.32 = 16,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.28/62,572.32 = 16,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.28x = 62,572.32 × 16,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.28x = 1,048,544,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,544,389.38/41,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.93

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