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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.20, 62,325.39 and 16,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.20, 62,325.39 and 16,592.28 is: 24,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.20 : 62,325.39 = 16,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.20/62,325.39 = 16,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.20x = 62,325.39 × 16,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.20x = 1,034,120,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,120,321.99/41,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.46

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