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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.44, 62,379.93 and 16,628.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.44, 62,379.93 and 16,628.59 is: 24,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.44 : 62,379.93 = 16,628.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.44/62,379.93 = 16,628.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.44x = 62,379.93 × 16,628.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.44x = 1,037,289,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,289,968.30/41,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.99

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