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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.97, 62,229.29 and 16,532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.97, 62,229.29 and 16,532.37 is: 24,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.97 : 62,229.29 = 16,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.97/62,229.29 = 16,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.97x = 62,229.29 × 16,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.97x = 1,028,797,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,797,564.46/41,485.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.69

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