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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.02, 62,571.99 and 16,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.02, 62,571.99 and 16,761.42 is: 25,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.02 : 62,571.99 = 16,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.02/62,571.99 = 16,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.02x = 62,571.99 × 16,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.02x = 1,048,795,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,795,404.63/41,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.08

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