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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.94, 62,379.18 and 16,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.94, 62,379.18 and 16,628.09 is: 24,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.94 : 62,379.18 = 16,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.94/62,379.18 = 16,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.94x = 62,379.18 × 16,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.94x = 1,037,246,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,246,307.27/41,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.24

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