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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.57, 62,234.66 and 16,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.57, 62,234.66 and 16,507.38 is: 24,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.57 : 62,234.66 = 16,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.57/62,234.66 = 16,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.57x = 62,234.66 × 16,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.57x = 1,027,331,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,331,099.25/41,481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.96

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