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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.90, 62,407.80 and 16,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.90, 62,407.80 and 16,641 is: 24,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.90 : 62,407.80 = 16,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.90/62,407.80 = 16,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.90x = 62,407.80 × 16,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.90x = 1,038,528,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,528,199.80/41,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.88

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