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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.16, 62,454.08 and 16,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.16, 62,454.08 and 16,687.36 is: 25,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.16 : 62,454.08 = 16,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.16/62,454.08 = 16,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.16x = 62,454.08 × 16,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.16x = 1,042,193,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,193,716.43/41,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.98

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