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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.65, 62,926.95 and 16,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.65, 62,926.95 and 16,640.51 is: 24,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.65 : 62,926.95 = 16,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.65/62,926.95 = 16,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.65x = 62,926.95 × 16,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.65x = 1,047,136,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,136,288.51/41,966.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.63

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