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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.94, 62,383.68 and 16,631.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.94, 62,383.68 and 16,631.09 is: 24,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.94 : 62,383.68 = 16,631.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.94/62,383.68 = 16,631.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.94x = 62,383.68 × 16,631.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.94x = 1,037,508,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,508,596.61/41,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.74

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