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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.20, 62,516.88 and 16,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.20, 62,516.88 and 16,720.24 is: 25,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.20 : 62,516.88 = 16,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.20/62,516.88 = 16,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.20x = 62,516.88 × 16,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.20x = 1,045,297,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,297,237.65/41,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.39

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