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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.40, 62,423.10 and 16,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.40, 62,423.10 and 16,667.40 is: 25,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.40 : 62,423.10 = 16,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.40/62,423.10 = 16,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.40x = 62,423.10 × 16,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.40x = 1,040,430,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,430,776.94/41,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,001.10

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