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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.40, 62,366.10 and 16,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.40, 62,366.10 and 16,621.30 is: 24,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.40 : 62,366.10 = 16,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.40/62,366.10 = 16,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.40x = 62,366.10 × 16,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.40x = 1,036,605,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,605,657.93/41,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.95

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