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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.36, 62,330.52 and 16,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.36, 62,330.52 and 16,572.67 is: 24,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.36 : 62,330.52 = 16,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.36/62,330.52 = 16,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.36x = 62,330.52 × 16,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.36x = 1,032,983,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,983,138.89/41,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.37

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