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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.07, 62,380.87 and 16,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.07, 62,380.87 and 16,629.21 is: 24,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.07 : 62,380.87 = 16,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.07/62,380.87 = 16,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.07x = 62,380.87 × 16,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.07x = 1,037,344,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,344,545.64/41,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.92

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