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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.58, 62,356.53 and 16,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.58, 62,356.53 and 16,606.40 is: 24,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.58 : 62,356.53 = 16,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.58/62,356.53 = 16,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.58x = 62,356.53 × 16,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.58x = 1,035,517,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,517,479.79/41,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.45

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