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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.83, 62,290.89 and 16,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.83, 62,290.89 and 16,577.39 is: 24,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.83 : 62,290.89 = 16,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.83/62,290.89 = 16,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.83x = 62,290.89 × 16,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.83x = 1,032,620,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,620,376.98/41,519.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.53

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