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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.59, 62,582.31 and 16,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.59, 62,582.31 and 16,759.67 is: 25,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.59 : 62,582.31 = 16,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.59/62,582.31 = 16,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.59x = 62,582.31 × 16,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.59x = 1,048,858,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,858,550.53/41,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.67

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