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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.40, 62,414.10 and 16,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.40, 62,414.10 and 16,653.30 is: 24,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.40 : 62,414.10 = 16,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.40/62,414.10 = 16,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.40x = 62,414.10 × 16,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.40x = 1,039,400,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,400,731.53/41,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.95

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