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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.82, 62,489.43 and 16,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.82, 62,489.43 and 16,699.51 is: 25,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.82 : 62,489.43 = 16,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.82/62,489.43 = 16,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.82x = 62,489.43 × 16,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.82x = 1,043,542,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,542,767.58/41,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.14

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