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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.82, 62,355.60 and 16,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.82, 62,355.60 and 16,604.37 is: 24,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.82 : 62,355.60 = 16,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.82/62,355.60 = 16,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.82x = 62,355.60 × 16,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.82x = 1,035,375,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,375,453.97/41,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.69

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