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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.04, 62,608.44 and 16,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.04, 62,608.44 and 16,772.60 is: 25,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.04 : 62,608.44 = 16,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.04/62,608.44 = 16,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.04x = 62,608.44 × 16,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.04x = 1,050,106,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,106,320.74/41,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.25

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