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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.70, 62,323.14 and 16,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.70, 62,323.14 and 16,590.78 is: 24,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.70 : 62,323.14 = 16,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.70/62,323.14 = 16,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.70x = 62,323.14 × 16,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.70x = 1,033,989,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,989,504.65/41,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.21

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