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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.07, 62,488.31 and 16,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.07, 62,488.31 and 16,698.76 is: 25,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.07 : 62,488.31 = 16,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.07/62,488.31 = 16,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.07x = 62,488.31 × 16,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.07x = 1,043,477,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,477,145.71/41,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.02

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