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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.35, 62,412.65 and 16,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.35, 62,412.65 and 16,642.70 is: 24,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.35 : 62,412.65 = 16,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.35/62,412.65 = 16,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.35x = 62,412.65 × 16,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.35x = 1,038,714,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,714,760.50/41,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.50

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