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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.07, 62,332.71 and 16,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.07, 62,332.71 and 16,597.16 is: 24,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.07 : 62,332.71 = 16,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.07/62,332.71 = 16,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.07x = 62,332.71 × 16,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.07x = 1,034,545,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,545,649.44/41,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.77

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