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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.94, 62,576.55 and 16,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.94, 62,576.55 and 16,759.98 is: 25,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.94 : 62,576.55 = 16,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.94/62,576.55 = 16,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.94x = 62,576.55 × 16,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.94x = 1,048,781,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,781,726.47/41,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.02

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