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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.35, 62,507.30 and 16,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.35, 62,507.30 and 16,708.35 is: 25,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.35 : 62,507.30 = 16,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.35/62,507.30 = 16,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.35x = 62,507.30 × 16,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.35x = 1,044,393,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,393,786.19/41,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.64

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