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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.56, 62,925.33 and 16,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.56, 62,925.33 and 16,639.42 is: 24,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.56 : 62,925.33 = 16,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.56/62,925.33 = 16,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.56x = 62,925.33 × 16,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.56x = 1,047,040,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,040,596.68/41,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.00

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