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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.54, 62,206.29 and 16,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.54, 62,206.29 and 16,531.44 is: 24,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.54 : 62,206.29 = 16,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.54/62,206.29 = 16,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.54x = 62,206.29 × 16,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.54x = 1,028,359,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,359,550.76/41,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.19

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