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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.96, 62,497.54 and 16,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.96, 62,497.54 and 16,699.32 is: 25,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.96 : 62,497.54 = 16,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.96/62,497.54 = 16,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.96x = 62,497.54 × 16,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.96x = 1,043,666,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,666,419.67/41,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.42

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