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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.18, 62,148.09 and 16,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.18, 62,148.09 and 16,513.63 is: 24,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.18 : 62,148.09 = 16,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.18/62,148.09 = 16,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.18x = 62,148.09 × 16,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.18x = 1,026,290,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,290,563.47/41,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.84

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