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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.19, 62,289.88 and 16,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.19, 62,289.88 and 16,586.17 is: 24,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.19 : 62,289.88 = 16,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.19/62,289.88 = 16,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.19x = 62,289.88 × 16,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.19x = 1,033,150,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,150,341.77/41,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.92

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