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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.52, 62,319.52 and 16,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.52, 62,319.52 and 16,606.24 is: 24,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.52 : 62,319.52 = 16,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.52/62,319.52 = 16,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.52x = 62,319.52 × 16,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.52x = 1,034,892,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,892,905.80/41,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.28

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