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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.19, 62,624.12 and 16,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.19, 62,624.12 and 16,786.14 is: 25,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.19 : 62,624.12 = 16,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.19/62,624.12 = 16,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.19x = 62,624.12 × 16,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.19x = 1,051,217,161.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,217,161.77/41,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.36

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