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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.18, 62,158.58 and 16,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.18, 62,158.58 and 16,520.64 is: 24,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.18 : 62,158.58 = 16,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.18/62,158.58 = 16,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.18x = 62,158.58 × 16,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.18x = 1,026,899,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,899,523.09/41,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.35

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