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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.29, 62,586.18 and 16,759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.29, 62,586.18 and 16,759.11 is: 25,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.29 : 62,586.18 = 16,759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.29/62,586.18 = 16,759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.29x = 62,586.18 × 16,759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.29x = 1,048,888,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,888,675.10/41,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.77

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