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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.88, 62,603.46 and 16,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.88, 62,603.46 and 16,770.58 is: 25,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.88 : 62,603.46 = 16,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.88/62,603.46 = 16,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.88x = 62,603.46 × 16,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.88x = 1,049,896,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,896,334.21/41,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.93

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