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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.16, 62,600.08 and 16,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.16, 62,600.08 and 16,770.14 is: 25,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.16 : 62,600.08 = 16,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.16/62,600.08 = 16,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.16x = 62,600.08 × 16,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.16x = 1,049,811,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,811,792.61/41,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.36

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