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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.75, 62,558.85 and 16,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.75, 62,558.85 and 16,391.92 is: 24,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.75 : 62,558.85 = 16,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.75/62,558.85 = 16,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.75x = 62,558.85 × 16,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.75x = 1,025,459,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,459,664.49/41,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.95

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