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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.90, 62,434.35 and 16,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.90, 62,434.35 and 16,666.80 is: 25,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.90 : 62,434.35 = 16,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.90/62,434.35 = 16,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.90x = 62,434.35 × 16,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.90x = 1,040,580,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,580,824.58/41,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.20

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