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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.09, 62,584.56 and 16,761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.09, 62,584.56 and 16,761.17 is: 25,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.09 : 62,584.56 = 16,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.09/62,584.56 = 16,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.09x = 62,584.56 × 16,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.09x = 1,048,990,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,990,136.61/41,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.92

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