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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.09, 62,423.85 and 16,661.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.09, 62,423.85 and 16,661.91 is: 24,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.09 : 62,423.85 = 16,661.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.09/62,423.85 = 16,661.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.09x = 62,423.85 × 16,661.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.09x = 1,040,100,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,100,570.55/41,616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.75

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