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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.28, 62,510.22 and 16,707.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.28, 62,510.22 and 16,707.21 is: 25,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.28 : 62,510.22 = 16,707.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.28/62,510.22 = 16,707.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.28x = 62,510.22 × 16,707.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.28x = 1,044,371,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,371,372.69/41,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.15

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