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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.40, 62,396.10 and 16,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.40, 62,396.10 and 16,649.40 is: 24,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.40 : 62,396.10 = 16,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.40/62,396.10 = 16,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.40x = 62,396.10 × 16,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.40x = 1,038,857,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,857,627.34/41,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.10

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