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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.16, 62,510.52 and 16,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.16, 62,510.52 and 16,742.04 is: 25,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.16 : 62,510.52 = 16,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.16/62,510.52 = 16,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.16x = 62,510.52 × 16,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.16x = 1,046,553,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,553,626.26/41,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.13

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