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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.35, 62,445.30 and 16,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.35, 62,445.30 and 16,674.10 is: 25,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.35 : 62,445.30 = 16,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.35/62,445.30 = 16,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.35x = 62,445.30 × 16,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.35x = 1,041,219,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,219,176.73/41,642.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.85

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