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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.40, 62,340.60 and 16,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.40, 62,340.60 and 16,604.30 is: 24,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.40 : 62,340.60 = 16,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.40/62,340.60 = 16,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.40x = 62,340.60 × 16,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.40x = 1,035,122,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,122,024.58/41,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.45

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