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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.32, 62,235.78 and 16,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.32, 62,235.78 and 16,508.13 is: 24,767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.32 : 62,235.78 = 16,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.32/62,235.78 = 16,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.32x = 62,235.78 × 16,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.32x = 1,027,396,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,396,346.89/41,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.09

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