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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.89, 62,392.75 and 16,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.89, 62,392.75 and 16,614.05 is: 24,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.89 : 62,392.75 = 16,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.89/62,392.75 = 16,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.89x = 62,392.75 × 16,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.89x = 1,036,595,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,595,914.64/41,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.42

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