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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.51, 62,319.86 and 16,588.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.51, 62,319.86 and 16,588.59 is: 24,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.51 : 62,319.86 = 16,588.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.51/62,319.86 = 16,588.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.51x = 62,319.86 × 16,588.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.51x = 1,033,798,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,798,606.40/41,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.92

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