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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.04, 62,205.53 and 16,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.04, 62,205.53 and 16,530.94 is: 24,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.04 : 62,205.53 = 16,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.04/62,205.53 = 16,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.04x = 62,205.53 × 16,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.04x = 1,028,315,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,315,884.10/41,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.44

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