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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.75, 62,365.13 and 16,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.75, 62,365.13 and 16,627.94 is: 24,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.75 : 62,365.13 = 16,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.75/62,365.13 = 16,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.75x = 62,365.13 × 16,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.75x = 1,037,003,639.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,003,639.73/41,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.91

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