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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.37, 62,432.41 and 16,678.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.37, 62,432.41 and 16,678.65 is: 24,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.37 : 62,432.41 = 16,678.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.37/62,432.41 = 16,678.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.37x = 62,432.41 × 16,678.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.37x = 1,041,288,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,288,315.05/41,663.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.90

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