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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.22, 62,193.33 and 16,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.22, 62,193.33 and 16,521.78 is: 24,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.22 : 62,193.33 = 16,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.22/62,193.33 = 16,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.22x = 62,193.33 × 16,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.22x = 1,027,544,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,544,515.73/41,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.54

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