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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.29, 62,199.91 and 16,527.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.29, 62,199.91 and 16,527.19 is: 24,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.29 : 62,199.91 = 16,527.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.29/62,199.91 = 16,527.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.29x = 62,199.91 × 16,527.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.29x = 1,027,989,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,989,730.55/41,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.81

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