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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.82, 62,379.47 and 16,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.82, 62,379.47 and 16,628.66 is: 24,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.82 : 62,379.47 = 16,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.82/62,379.47 = 16,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.82x = 62,379.47 × 16,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.82x = 1,037,286,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,286,997.61/41,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.89

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