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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.86, 62,299.13 and 16,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.86, 62,299.13 and 16,592.65 is: 24,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.86 : 62,299.13 = 16,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.86/62,299.13 = 16,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.86x = 62,299.13 × 16,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.86x = 1,033,707,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,707,420.68/41,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.93

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