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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.79, 62,199.17 and 16,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.79, 62,199.17 and 16,526.69 is: 24,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.79 : 62,199.17 = 16,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.79/62,199.17 = 16,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.79x = 62,199.17 × 16,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.79x = 1,027,946,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,946,318.21/41,482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.07

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