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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.16, 62,467.14 and 16,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.16, 62,467.14 and 16,705.96 is: 25,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.16 : 62,467.14 = 16,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.16/62,467.14 = 16,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.16x = 62,467.14 × 16,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.16x = 1,043,573,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,573,542.15/41,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.67

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