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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.01, 62,230.86 and 16,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.01, 62,230.86 and 16,533.42 is: 24,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.01 : 62,230.86 = 16,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.01/62,230.86 = 16,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.01x = 62,230.86 × 16,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.01x = 1,028,888,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,888,665.48/41,487.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.26

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