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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.45, 62,321.27 and 16,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.45, 62,321.27 and 16,589.52 is: 24,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.45 : 62,321.27 = 16,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.45/62,321.27 = 16,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.45x = 62,321.27 × 16,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.45x = 1,033,880,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,880,110.89/41,547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.32

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