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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.80, 62,337.30 and 16,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.80, 62,337.30 and 16,588.60 is: 24,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.80 : 62,337.30 = 16,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.80/62,337.30 = 16,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.80x = 62,337.30 × 16,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.80x = 1,034,088,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,088,534.78/41,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.13

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