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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.19, 62,628.63 and 16,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.19, 62,628.63 and 16,789.14 is: 25,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.19 : 62,628.63 = 16,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.19/62,628.63 = 16,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.19x = 62,628.63 × 16,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.19x = 1,051,480,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,480,837.08/41,747.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.86

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