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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.52, 62,220 and 16,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.52, 62,220 and 16,509.12 is: 24,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.52 : 62,220 = 16,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.52/62,220 = 16,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.52x = 62,220 × 16,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.52x = 1,027,197,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,197,446.40/41,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.58

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