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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.82, 62,351.10 and 16,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.82, 62,351.10 and 16,601.36 is: 24,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.82 : 62,351.10 = 16,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.82/62,351.10 = 16,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.82x = 62,351.10 × 16,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.82x = 1,035,112,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,112,745.74/41,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.17

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