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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.21, 62,311.42 and 16,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.21, 62,311.42 and 16,583.77 is: 24,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.21 : 62,311.42 = 16,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.21/62,311.42 = 16,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.21x = 62,311.42 × 16,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.21x = 1,033,358,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,358,257.65/41,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.51

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