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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.74, 62,283.94 and 16,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.74, 62,283.94 and 16,582.52 is: 24,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.74 : 62,283.94 = 16,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.74/62,283.94 = 16,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.74x = 62,283.94 × 16,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.74x = 1,032,824,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,824,794.98/41,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.75

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