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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.45, 62,322.77 and 16,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.45, 62,322.77 and 16,590.52 is: 24,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.45 : 62,322.77 = 16,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.45/62,322.77 = 16,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.45x = 62,322.77 × 16,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.45x = 1,033,967,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,967,162.14/41,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.82

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