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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.63, 62,612.30 and 16,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.63, 62,612.30 and 16,779.68 is: 25,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.63 : 62,612.30 = 16,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.63/62,612.30 = 16,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.63x = 62,612.30 × 16,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.63x = 1,050,614,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,614,358.06/41,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.67

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