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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.40, 62,316.80 and 16,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.40, 62,316.80 and 16,609.04 is: 24,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.40 : 62,316.80 = 16,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.40/62,316.80 = 16,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.40x = 62,316.80 × 16,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.40x = 1,035,022,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,022,223.87/41,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.06

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