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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.80, 62,218.80 and 16,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.80, 62,218.80 and 16,509.60 is: 24,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.80 : 62,218.80 = 16,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.80/62,218.80 = 16,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.80x = 62,218.80 × 16,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.80x = 1,027,207,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,207,500.48/41,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.62

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