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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.22, 62,378.13 and 16,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.22, 62,378.13 and 16,627.38 is: 24,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.22 : 62,378.13 = 16,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.22/62,378.13 = 16,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.22x = 62,378.13 × 16,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.22x = 1,037,184,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,184,871.20/41,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.19

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