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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.44, 62,391.93 and 16,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.44, 62,391.93 and 16,636.60 is: 24,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.44 : 62,391.93 = 16,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.44/62,391.93 = 16,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.44x = 62,391.93 × 16,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.44x = 1,037,989,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,989,582.64/41,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.01

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