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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.45, 62,488.87 and 16,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.45, 62,488.87 and 16,699.13 is: 25,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.45 : 62,488.87 = 16,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.45/62,488.87 = 16,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.45x = 62,488.87 × 16,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.45x = 1,043,509,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,509,940.78/41,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.58

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