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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.49, 62,606.10 and 16,775.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.49, 62,606.10 and 16,775.55 is: 25,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.49 : 62,606.10 = 16,775.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.49/62,606.10 = 16,775.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.49x = 62,606.10 × 16,775.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.49x = 1,050,251,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,251,760.86/41,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.48

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