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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.01, 62,616.96 and 16,786.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.01, 62,616.96 and 16,786.65 is: 25,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.01 : 62,616.96 = 16,786.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.01/62,616.96 = 16,786.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.01x = 62,616.96 × 16,786.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.01x = 1,051,128,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,128,991.58/41,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.72

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