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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.95, 62,323.52 and 16,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.95, 62,323.52 and 16,591.03 is: 24,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.95 : 62,323.52 = 16,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.95/62,323.52 = 16,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.95x = 62,323.52 × 16,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.95x = 1,034,011,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,011,390.03/41,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.58

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