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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.71, 62,223.61 and 16,513.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.71, 62,223.61 and 16,513.93 is: 24,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.71 : 62,223.61 = 16,513.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.71/62,223.61 = 16,513.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.71x = 62,223.61 × 16,513.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.71x = 1,027,556,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,556,339.89/41,479.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.51

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