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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.20, 62,322.40 and 16,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.20, 62,322.40 and 16,590.28 is: 24,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.20 : 62,322.40 = 16,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.20/62,322.40 = 16,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.20x = 62,322.40 × 16,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.20x = 1,033,945,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,945,671.71/41,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.45

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