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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.12, 62,451.50 and 16,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.12, 62,451.50 and 16,691.40 is: 25,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.12 : 62,451.50 = 16,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.12/62,451.50 = 16,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.12x = 62,451.50 × 16,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.12x = 1,042,402,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,402,967.10/41,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.00

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