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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.97, 62,493.04 and 16,696.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.97, 62,493.04 and 16,696.31 is: 25,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.97 : 62,493.04 = 16,696.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.97/62,493.04 = 16,696.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.97x = 62,493.04 × 16,696.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.97x = 1,043,403,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,403,168.68/41,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.90

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