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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.20, 62,323.90 and 16,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.20, 62,323.90 and 16,591.28 is: 24,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.20 : 62,323.90 = 16,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.20/62,323.90 = 16,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.20x = 62,323.90 × 16,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.20x = 1,034,033,275.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,033,275.59/41,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.96

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