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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.88, 62,398.76 and 16,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.88, 62,398.76 and 16,618.04 is: 24,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.88 : 62,398.76 = 16,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.88/62,398.76 = 16,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.88x = 62,398.76 × 16,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.88x = 1,036,945,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,945,089.63/41,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.43

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