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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.96, 62,600.82 and 16,772.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.96, 62,600.82 and 16,772.03 is: 25,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.96 : 62,600.82 = 16,772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.96/62,600.82 = 16,772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.96x = 62,600.82 × 16,772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.96x = 1,049,942,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,942,518.06/41,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.19

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