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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.75, 62,363.63 and 16,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.75, 62,363.63 and 16,626.94 is: 24,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.75 : 62,363.63 = 16,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.75/62,363.63 = 16,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.75x = 62,363.63 × 16,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.75x = 1,036,916,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,916,334.19/41,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.41

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