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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.04, 62,207.04 and 16,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.04, 62,207.04 and 16,531.94 is: 24,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.04 : 62,207.04 = 16,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.04/62,207.04 = 16,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.04x = 62,207.04 × 16,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.04x = 1,028,403,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,403,052.86/41,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.94

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