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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.44, 62,381.43 and 16,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.44, 62,381.43 and 16,629.59 is: 24,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.44 : 62,381.43 = 16,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.44/62,381.43 = 16,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.44x = 62,381.43 × 16,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.44x = 1,037,377,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,377,604.51/41,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.49

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