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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.88, 62,604.96 and 16,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.88, 62,604.96 and 16,771.58 is: 25,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.88 : 62,604.96 = 16,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.88/62,604.96 = 16,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.88x = 62,604.96 × 16,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.88x = 1,049,984,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,984,095.04/41,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.43

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