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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.04, 62,593.44 and 16,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.04, 62,593.44 and 16,762.60 is: 25,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.04 : 62,593.44 = 16,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.04/62,593.44 = 16,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.04x = 62,593.44 × 16,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.04x = 1,049,228,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,228,797.34/41,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.25

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