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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.49, 62,433.59 and 16,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.49, 62,433.59 and 16,666.56 is: 25,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.49 : 62,433.59 = 16,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.49/62,433.59 = 16,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.49x = 62,433.59 × 16,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.49x = 1,040,553,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,553,090.42/41,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.19

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