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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.71, 62,492.24 and 16,701.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.71, 62,492.24 and 16,701.39 is: 25,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.71 : 62,492.24 = 16,701.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.71/62,492.24 = 16,701.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.71x = 62,492.24 × 16,701.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.71x = 1,043,707,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,707,188.71/41,661.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.96

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