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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.07, 62,376.98 and 16,618.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.07, 62,376.98 and 16,618.61 is: 24,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.07 : 62,376.98 = 16,618.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.07/62,376.98 = 16,618.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.07x = 62,376.98 × 16,618.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.07x = 1,036,618,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,618,308.62/41,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.05

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