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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.77, 62,411.79 and 16,642.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.77, 62,411.79 and 16,642.11 is: 24,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.77 : 62,411.79 = 16,642.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.77/62,411.79 = 16,642.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.77x = 62,411.79 × 16,642.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.77x = 1,038,663,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,663,947.30/41,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.62

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