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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.48, 62,427.42 and 16,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.48, 62,427.42 and 16,664.30 is: 24,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.48 : 62,427.42 = 16,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.48/62,427.42 = 16,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.48x = 62,427.42 × 16,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.48x = 1,040,309,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,309,255.11/41,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.33

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