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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.26, 62,615.83 and 16,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.26, 62,615.83 and 16,785.90 is: 25,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.26 : 62,615.83 = 16,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.26/62,615.83 = 16,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.26x = 62,615.83 × 16,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.26x = 1,051,063,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,063,060.80/41,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.59

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