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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.62, 62,453.75 and 16,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.62, 62,453.75 and 16,692.90 is: 25,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.62 : 62,453.75 = 16,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.62/62,453.75 = 16,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.62x = 62,453.75 × 16,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.62x = 1,042,534,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,534,203.38/41,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.25

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