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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.88, 62,321.04 and 16,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.88, 62,321.04 and 16,582.56 is: 24,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.88 : 62,321.04 = 16,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.88/62,321.04 = 16,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.88x = 62,321.04 × 16,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.88x = 1,033,442,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,442,385.06/41,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.72

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