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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.52, 62,322.87 and 16,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.52, 62,322.87 and 16,590.59 is: 24,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.52 : 62,322.87 = 16,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.52/62,322.87 = 16,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.52x = 62,322.87 × 16,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.52x = 1,033,972,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,972,872.18/41,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.92

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