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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.86, 62,303.62 and 16,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.86, 62,303.62 and 16,595.64 is: 24,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.86 : 62,303.62 = 16,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.86/62,303.62 = 16,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.86x = 62,303.62 × 16,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.86x = 1,033,968,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,968,448.22/41,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.42

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