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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.86, 62,412.21 and 16,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.86, 62,412.21 and 16,666.38 is: 24,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.86 : 62,412.21 = 16,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.86/62,412.21 = 16,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.86x = 62,412.21 × 16,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.86x = 1,040,185,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,185,608.50/41,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.34

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