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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.45, 62,337.78 and 16,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.45, 62,337.78 and 16,600.53 is: 24,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.45 : 62,337.78 = 16,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.45/62,337.78 = 16,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.45x = 62,337.78 × 16,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.45x = 1,034,840,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,840,187.02/41,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.84

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