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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.76, 62,615.08 and 16,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.76, 62,615.08 and 16,785.40 is: 25,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.76 : 62,615.08 = 16,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.76/62,615.08 = 16,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.76x = 62,615.08 × 16,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.76x = 1,051,019,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,019,163.83/41,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.84

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