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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.80, 62,326.80 and 16,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.80, 62,326.80 and 16,581.60 is: 24,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.80 : 62,326.80 = 16,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.80/62,326.80 = 16,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.80x = 62,326.80 × 16,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.80x = 1,033,478,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,478,066.88/41,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.63

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