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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.04, 62,596.44 and 16,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.04, 62,596.44 and 16,764.60 is: 25,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.04 : 62,596.44 = 16,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.04/62,596.44 = 16,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.04x = 62,596.44 × 16,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.04x = 1,049,404,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,404,278.02/41,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.25

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