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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.20, 62,489.99 and 16,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.20, 62,489.99 and 16,699.88 is: 25,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.20 : 62,489.99 = 16,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.20/62,489.99 = 16,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.20x = 62,489.99 × 16,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.20x = 1,043,575,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,575,532.18/41,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.70

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