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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.35, 62,421.63 and 16,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.35, 62,421.63 and 16,641.37 is: 24,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.35 : 62,421.63 = 16,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.35/62,421.63 = 16,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.35x = 62,421.63 × 16,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.35x = 1,038,781,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,781,440.83/41,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.10

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