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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.85, 62,609.23 and 16,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.85, 62,609.23 and 16,781.48 is: 25,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.85 : 62,609.23 = 16,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.85/62,609.23 = 16,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.85x = 62,609.23 × 16,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.85x = 1,050,675,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,675,655.63/41,749.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.97

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