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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.03, 62,315.79 and 16,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.03, 62,315.79 and 16,603.75 is: 24,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.03 : 62,315.79 = 16,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.03/62,315.79 = 16,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.03x = 62,315.79 × 16,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.03x = 1,034,675,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,675,798.21/41,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.54

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