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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.36, 62,611.47 and 16,782.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.36, 62,611.47 and 16,782.99 is: 25,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.36 : 62,611.47 = 16,782.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.36/62,611.47 = 16,782.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.36x = 62,611.47 × 16,782.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.36x = 1,050,807,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,807,674.90/41,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.23

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