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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.82, 62,616.68 and 16,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.82, 62,616.68 and 16,786.46 is: 25,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.82 : 62,616.68 = 16,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.82/62,616.68 = 16,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.82x = 62,616.68 × 16,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.82x = 1,051,112,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,112,394.15/41,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.44

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