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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.40, 62,435.10 and 16,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.40, 62,435.10 and 16,667.30 is: 25,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.40 : 62,435.10 = 16,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.40/62,435.10 = 16,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.40x = 62,435.10 × 16,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.40x = 1,040,624,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,624,542.23/41,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.95

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