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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.40, 62,598.94 and 16,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.40, 62,598.94 and 16,769.46 is: 25,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.40 : 62,598.94 = 16,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.40/62,598.94 = 16,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.40x = 62,598.94 × 16,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.40x = 1,049,750,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,750,420.37/41,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.34

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