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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.44, 62,496.38 and 16,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.44, 62,496.38 and 16,704.14 is: 25,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.44 : 62,496.38 = 16,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.44/62,496.38 = 16,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.44x = 62,496.38 × 16,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.44x = 1,043,948,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,948,281.01/41,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.10

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