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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.12, 62,477.04 and 16,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.12, 62,477.04 and 16,708.40 is: 25,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.12 : 62,477.04 = 16,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.12/62,477.04 = 16,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.12x = 62,477.04 × 16,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.12x = 1,043,891,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,891,375.14/41,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.50

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