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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.24, 62,611.74 and 16,779.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.24, 62,611.74 and 16,779.31 is: 25,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.24 : 62,611.74 = 16,779.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.24/62,611.74 = 16,779.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.24x = 62,611.74 × 16,779.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.24x = 1,050,581,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,581,795.10/41,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.12

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