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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.70, 62,574.68 and 16,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.70, 62,574.68 and 16,758.74 is: 25,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.70 : 62,574.68 = 16,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.70/62,574.68 = 16,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.70x = 62,574.68 × 16,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.70x = 1,048,672,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,672,792.70/41,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.15

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