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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.02, 62,415.16 and 16,644.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.02, 62,415.16 and 16,644.37 is: 24,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.02 : 62,415.16 = 16,644.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.02/62,415.16 = 16,644.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.02x = 62,415.16 × 16,644.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.02x = 1,038,861,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,861,016.65/41,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,966.01

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