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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.62, 62,570.34 and 16,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.62, 62,570.34 and 16,757.66 is: 25,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.62 : 62,570.34 = 16,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.62/62,570.34 = 16,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.62x = 62,570.34 × 16,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.62x = 1,048,532,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,532,483.80/41,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.44

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