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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.35, 62,335.80 and 16,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.35, 62,335.80 and 16,601.10 is: 24,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.35 : 62,335.80 = 16,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.35/62,335.80 = 16,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.35x = 62,335.80 × 16,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.35x = 1,034,842,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,842,849.38/41,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.37

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