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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.40, 62,391.60 and 16,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.40, 62,391.60 and 16,646.40 is: 24,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.40 : 62,391.60 = 16,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.40/62,391.60 = 16,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.40x = 62,391.60 × 16,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.40x = 1,038,595,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,595,530.24/41,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.60

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