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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.62, 62,452.25 and 16,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.62, 62,452.25 and 16,691.90 is: 25,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.62 : 62,452.25 = 16,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.62/62,452.25 = 16,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.62x = 62,452.25 × 16,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.62x = 1,042,446,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,446,711.78/41,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.75

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