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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.91, 62,612.75 and 16,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.91, 62,612.75 and 16,779.98 is: 25,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.91 : 62,612.75 = 16,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.91/62,612.75 = 16,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.91x = 62,612.75 × 16,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.91x = 1,050,640,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,640,539.03/41,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.13

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