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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.71, 62,601.95 and 16,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.71, 62,601.95 and 16,772.78 is: 25,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.71 : 62,601.95 = 16,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.71/62,601.95 = 16,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.71x = 62,601.95 × 16,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.71x = 1,050,008,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,008,338.05/41,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.32

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