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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.88, 62,549.52 and 16,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.88, 62,549.52 and 16,722.08 is: 25,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.88 : 62,549.52 = 16,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.88/62,549.52 = 16,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.88x = 62,549.52 × 16,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.88x = 1,045,958,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,958,077.40/41,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.00

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