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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.01, 62,319.12 and 16,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.01, 62,319.12 and 16,588.09 is: 24,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.01 : 62,319.12 = 16,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.01/62,319.12 = 16,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.01x = 62,319.12 × 16,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.01x = 1,033,754,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,754,776.74/41,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.17

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