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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.28, 62,231.04 and 16,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.28, 62,231.04 and 16,530.24 is: 24,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.28 : 62,231.04 = 16,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.28/62,231.04 = 16,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.28x = 62,231.04 × 16,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.28x = 1,028,694,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,694,026.65/41,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.42

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