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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.04, 62,606.94 and 16,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.04, 62,606.94 and 16,771.60 is: 25,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.04 : 62,606.94 = 16,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.04/62,606.94 = 16,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.04x = 62,606.94 × 16,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.04x = 1,050,018,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,018,554.90/41,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.75

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