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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.48, 62,424.42 and 16,662.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.48, 62,424.42 and 16,662.29 is: 24,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.48 : 62,424.42 = 16,662.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.48/62,424.42 = 16,662.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.48x = 62,424.42 × 16,662.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.48x = 1,040,133,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,133,789.12/41,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.31

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