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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.65, 62,624.32 and 16,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.65, 62,624.32 and 16,787.70 is: 25,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.65 : 62,624.32 = 16,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.65/62,624.32 = 16,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.65x = 62,624.32 × 16,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.65x = 1,051,318,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,318,254.89/41,747.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.69

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