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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.76, 62,616.58 and 16,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.76, 62,616.58 and 16,786.40 is: 25,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.76 : 62,616.58 = 16,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.76/62,616.58 = 16,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.76x = 62,616.58 × 16,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.76x = 1,051,106,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,106,958.51/41,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.34

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