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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.32, 62,378.72 and 16,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.32, 62,378.72 and 16,628.16 is: 24,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.32 : 62,378.72 = 16,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.32/62,378.72 = 16,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.32x = 62,378.72 × 16,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.32x = 1,037,243,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,243,336.76/41,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.14

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