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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.66, 62,513.45 and 16,719.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.66, 62,513.45 and 16,719.53 is: 25,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.66 : 62,513.45 = 16,719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.66/62,513.45 = 16,719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.66x = 62,513.45 × 16,719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.66x = 1,045,195,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,195,638.06/41,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.71

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