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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.07, 62,494.66 and 16,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.07, 62,494.66 and 16,697.40 is: 25,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.07 : 62,494.66 = 16,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.07/62,494.66 = 16,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.07x = 62,494.66 × 16,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.07x = 1,043,498,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,498,335.88/41,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.52

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