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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.96, 62,587.90 and 16,759.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.96, 62,587.90 and 16,759.77 is: 25,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.96 : 62,587.90 = 16,759.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.96/62,587.90 = 16,759.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.96x = 62,587.90 × 16,759.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.96x = 1,048,958,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,958,675.86/41,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.04

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