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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.30, 62,464.37 and 16,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.30, 62,464.37 and 16,694.10 is: 25,041.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.30 : 62,464.37 = 16,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.30/62,464.37 = 16,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.30x = 62,464.37 × 16,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.30x = 1,042,786,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,786,355.75/41,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.52

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