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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.49, 62,604.60 and 16,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.49, 62,604.60 and 16,774.55 is: 25,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.49 : 62,604.60 = 16,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.49/62,604.60 = 16,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.49x = 62,604.60 × 16,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.49x = 1,050,163,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,163,679.91/41,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.97

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