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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.32, 62,623.95 and 16,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.32, 62,623.95 and 16,787.50 is: 25,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.32 : 62,623.95 = 16,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.32/62,623.95 = 16,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.32x = 62,623.95 × 16,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.32x = 1,051,299,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,299,716.98/41,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.45

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