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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.38, 62,181.24 and 16,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.38, 62,181.24 and 16,535.86 is: 24,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.38 : 62,181.24 = 16,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.38/62,181.24 = 16,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.38x = 62,181.24 × 16,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.38x = 1,028,220,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,220,279.27/41,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.90

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