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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.86, 62,228.61 and 16,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.86, 62,228.61 and 16,527.30 is: 24,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.86 : 62,228.61 = 16,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.86/62,228.61 = 16,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.86x = 62,228.61 × 16,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.86x = 1,028,470,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,470,906.05/41,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.29

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