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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.25, 62,364.39 and 16,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.25, 62,364.39 and 16,627.44 is: 24,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.25 : 62,364.39 = 16,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.25/62,364.39 = 16,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.25x = 62,364.39 × 16,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.25x = 1,036,960,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,960,152.86/41,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.17

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