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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.44, 62,384.44 and 16,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.44, 62,384.44 and 16,631.58 is: 24,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.44 : 62,384.44 = 16,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.44/62,384.44 = 16,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.44x = 62,384.44 × 16,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.44x = 1,037,551,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,551,804.62/41,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.48

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