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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.07, 62,493.17 and 16,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.07, 62,493.17 and 16,696.40 is: 25,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.07 : 62,493.17 = 16,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.07/62,493.17 = 16,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.07x = 62,493.17 × 16,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.07x = 1,043,411,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,411,036.34/41,663.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.03

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