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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.65, 62,333.33 and 16,589.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.65, 62,333.33 and 16,589.21 is: 24,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.65 : 62,333.33 = 16,589.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.65/62,333.33 = 16,589.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.65x = 62,333.33 × 16,589.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.65x = 1,034,060,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,060,306.76/41,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.15

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