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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.08, 62,614.08 and 16,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.08, 62,614.08 and 16,784.64 is: 25,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.08 : 62,614.08 = 16,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.08/62,614.08 = 16,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.08x = 62,614.08 × 16,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.08x = 1,050,954,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,954,791.73/41,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.35

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