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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.70, 62,426.61 and 16,664.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.70, 62,426.61 and 16,664.09 is: 24,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.70 : 62,426.61 = 16,664.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.70/62,426.61 = 16,664.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.70x = 62,426.61 × 16,664.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.70x = 1,040,282,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,282,803.50/41,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.56

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