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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.36, 62,391.96 and 16,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.36, 62,391.96 and 16,652.88 is: 24,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.36 : 62,391.96 = 16,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.36/62,391.96 = 16,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.36x = 62,391.96 × 16,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.36x = 1,039,005,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,005,822.84/41,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.09

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