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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.97, 62,491.54 and 16,695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.97, 62,491.54 and 16,695.31 is: 25,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.97 : 62,491.54 = 16,695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.97/62,491.54 = 16,695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.97x = 62,491.54 × 16,695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.97x = 1,043,315,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,315,632.68/41,661.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.40

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