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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.41, 62,289.81 and 16,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.41, 62,289.81 and 16,591.05 is: 24,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.41 : 62,289.81 = 16,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.41/62,289.81 = 16,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.41x = 62,289.81 × 16,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.41x = 1,033,453,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,453,352.20/41,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.09

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