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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.58, 62,358.03 and 16,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.58, 62,358.03 and 16,607.40 is: 24,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.58 : 62,358.03 = 16,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.58/62,358.03 = 16,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.58x = 62,358.03 × 16,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.58x = 1,035,604,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,604,747.42/41,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.96

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