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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.58, 62,001.81 and 16,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.58, 62,001.81 and 16,353.38 is: 24,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.58 : 62,001.81 = 16,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.58/62,001.81 = 16,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.58x = 62,001.81 × 16,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.58x = 1,013,939,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,939,159.62/41,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.14

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