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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.47, 62,236.35 and 16,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.47, 62,236.35 and 16,534.80 is: 24,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.47 : 62,236.35 = 16,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.47/62,236.35 = 16,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.47x = 62,236.35 × 16,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.47x = 1,029,065,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,065,599.98/41,488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.65

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