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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.36, 62,338.05 and 16,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.36, 62,338.05 and 16,577.70 is: 24,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.36 : 62,338.05 = 16,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.36/62,338.05 = 16,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.36x = 62,338.05 × 16,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.36x = 1,033,421,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,421,491.49/41,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.93

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