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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.20, 62,320.89 and 16,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.20, 62,320.89 and 16,589.27 is: 24,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.20 : 62,320.89 = 16,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.20/62,320.89 = 16,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.20x = 62,320.89 × 16,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.20x = 1,033,858,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,858,288.86/41,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.95

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