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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.04, 62,599.44 and 16,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.04, 62,599.44 and 16,766.60 is: 25,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.04 : 62,599.44 = 16,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.04/62,599.44 = 16,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.04x = 62,599.44 × 16,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.04x = 1,049,579,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,579,770.70/41,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.25

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