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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.26, 62,328.49 and 16,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.26, 62,328.49 and 16,594.34 is: 24,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.26 : 62,328.49 = 16,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.26/62,328.49 = 16,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.26x = 62,328.49 × 16,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.26x = 1,034,299,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,299,801.62/41,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.54

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