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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.64, 62,509.32 and 16,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.64, 62,509.32 and 16,718.40 is: 25,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.64 : 62,509.32 = 16,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.64/62,509.32 = 16,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.64x = 62,509.32 × 16,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.64x = 1,045,055,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,055,815.49/41,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.55

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