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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.05, 62,612.49 and 16,783.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.05, 62,612.49 and 16,783.65 is: 25,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.05 : 62,612.49 = 16,783.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.05/62,612.49 = 16,783.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.05x = 62,612.49 × 16,783.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.05x = 1,050,866,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,866,117.79/41,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.21

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