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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.40, 62,360.10 and 16,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.40, 62,360.10 and 16,617.30 is: 24,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.40 : 62,360.10 = 16,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.40/62,360.10 = 16,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.40x = 62,360.10 × 16,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.40x = 1,036,256,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,256,489.73/41,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.95

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