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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.38, 62,602.71 and 16,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.38, 62,602.71 and 16,770.08 is: 25,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.38 : 62,602.71 = 16,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.38/62,602.71 = 16,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.38x = 62,602.71 × 16,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.38x = 1,049,852,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,852,454.92/41,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.18

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