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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.40, 62,345.10 and 16,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.40, 62,345.10 and 16,607.30 is: 24,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.40 : 62,345.10 = 16,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.40/62,345.10 = 16,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.40x = 62,345.10 × 16,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.40x = 1,035,383,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,383,779.23/41,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.95

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