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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.75, 62,362.13 and 16,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.75, 62,362.13 and 16,625.94 is: 24,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.75 : 62,362.13 = 16,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.75/62,362.13 = 16,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.75x = 62,362.13 × 16,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.75x = 1,036,828,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,828,948.52/41,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.91

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