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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.68, 62,148.84 and 16,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.68, 62,148.84 and 16,514.13 is: 24,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.68 : 62,148.84 = 16,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.68/62,148.84 = 16,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.68x = 62,148.84 × 16,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.68x = 1,026,334,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,334,023.11/41,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.59

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