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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.44, 62,491.88 and 16,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.44, 62,491.88 and 16,701.14 is: 25,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.44 : 62,491.88 = 16,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.44/62,491.88 = 16,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.44x = 62,491.88 × 16,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.44x = 1,043,685,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,685,636.74/41,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.60

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