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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.08, 62,344.50 and 16,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.08, 62,344.50 and 16,568.62 is: 24,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.08 : 62,344.50 = 16,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.08/62,344.50 = 16,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.08x = 62,344.50 × 16,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.08x = 1,032,962,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,962,329.59/41,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.85

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