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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.01, 62,233.86 and 16,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.01, 62,233.86 and 16,535.42 is: 24,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.01 : 62,233.86 = 16,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.01/62,233.86 = 16,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.01x = 62,233.86 × 16,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.01x = 1,029,063,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,063,013.32/41,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.27

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