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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.40, 62,372.10 and 16,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.40, 62,372.10 and 16,625.30 is: 24,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.40 : 62,372.10 = 16,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.40/62,372.10 = 16,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.40x = 62,372.10 × 16,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.40x = 1,036,954,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,954,874.13/41,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.95

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