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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.26, 62,367.40 and 16,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.26, 62,367.40 and 16,629.44 is: 24,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.26 : 62,367.40 = 16,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.26/62,367.40 = 16,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.26x = 62,367.40 × 16,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.26x = 1,037,134,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,134,936.26/41,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.16

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