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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.44, 62,390.43 and 16,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.44, 62,390.43 and 16,635.60 is: 24,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.44 : 62,390.43 = 16,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.44/62,390.43 = 16,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.44x = 62,390.43 × 16,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.44x = 1,037,902,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,902,237.31/41,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.51

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