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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.63, 62,503.25 and 16,688.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.63, 62,503.25 and 16,688.43 is: 25,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.63 : 62,503.25 = 16,688.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.63/62,503.25 = 16,688.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.63x = 62,503.25 × 16,688.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.63x = 1,043,081,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,081,028.96/41,652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.38

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