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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.45, 62,324.27 and 16,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.45, 62,324.27 and 16,591.52 is: 24,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.45 : 62,324.27 = 16,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.45/62,324.27 = 16,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.45x = 62,324.27 × 16,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.45x = 1,034,054,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,054,372.19/41,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.32

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