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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.65, 62,575.38 and 16,418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.65, 62,575.38 and 16,418.73 is: 24,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.65 : 62,575.38 = 16,418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.65/62,575.38 = 16,418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.65x = 62,575.38 × 16,418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.65x = 1,027,408,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,408,268.87/41,716.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.25

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