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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.12, 62,450 and 16,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.12, 62,450 and 16,690.40 is: 25,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.12 : 62,450 = 16,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.12/62,450 = 16,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.12x = 62,450 × 16,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.12x = 1,042,315,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,315,480.00/41,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.50

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