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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.51, 62,614.71 and 16,785.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.51, 62,614.71 and 16,785.15 is: 25,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.51 : 62,614.71 = 16,785.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.51/62,614.71 = 16,785.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.51x = 62,614.71 × 16,785.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.51x = 1,050,997,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,997,299.56/41,753.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.47

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