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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.52, 62,324.37 and 16,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.52, 62,324.37 and 16,591.59 is: 24,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.52 : 62,324.37 = 16,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.52/62,324.37 = 16,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.52x = 62,324.37 × 16,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.52x = 1,034,060,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,060,394.05/41,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.42

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