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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.32, 62,602.50 and 16,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.32, 62,602.50 and 16,760.36 is: 25,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.32 : 62,602.50 = 16,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.32/62,602.50 = 16,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.32x = 62,602.50 × 16,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.32x = 1,049,240,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,240,436.90/41,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.78

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