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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.76, 62,321.74 and 16,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.76, 62,321.74 and 16,589.84 is: 24,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.76 : 62,321.74 = 16,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.76/62,321.74 = 16,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.76x = 62,321.74 × 16,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.76x = 1,033,907,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,907,342.04/41,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.79

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