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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.48, 62,421.42 and 16,660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.48, 62,421.42 and 16,660.29 is: 24,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.48 : 62,421.42 = 16,660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.48/62,421.42 = 16,660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.48x = 62,421.42 × 16,660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.48x = 1,039,958,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,958,959.41/41,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.31

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