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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.26, 62,329.99 and 16,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.26, 62,329.99 and 16,595.34 is: 24,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.26 : 62,329.99 = 16,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.26/62,329.99 = 16,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.26x = 62,329.99 × 16,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.26x = 1,034,387,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,387,376.25/41,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.05

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