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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.21, 62,314.41 and 16,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.21, 62,314.41 and 16,585.77 is: 24,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.21 : 62,314.41 = 16,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.21/62,314.41 = 16,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.21x = 62,314.41 × 16,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.21x = 1,033,532,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,532,471.95/41,553.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.51

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