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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.44, 62,385.93 and 16,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.44, 62,385.93 and 16,632.59 is: 24,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.44 : 62,385.93 = 16,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.44/62,385.93 = 16,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.44x = 62,385.93 × 16,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.44x = 1,037,639,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,639,283.53/41,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.99

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