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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.18, 62,430.39 and 16,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.18, 62,430.39 and 16,646.58 is: 24,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.18 : 62,430.39 = 16,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.18/62,430.39 = 16,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.18x = 62,430.39 × 16,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.18x = 1,039,252,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,252,481.57/41,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.53

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