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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.01, 62,615.46 and 16,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.01, 62,615.46 and 16,785.65 is: 25,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.01 : 62,615.46 = 16,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.01/62,615.46 = 16,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.01x = 62,615.46 × 16,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.01x = 1,051,041,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,041,196.15/41,754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.22

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