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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.12, 62,419.48 and 16,639.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.12, 62,419.48 and 16,639.49 is: 24,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.12 : 62,419.48 = 16,639.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.12/62,419.48 = 16,639.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.12x = 62,419.48 × 16,639.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.12x = 1,038,628,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,628,427.72/41,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.36

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