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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.56, 62,215.28 and 16,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.56, 62,215.28 and 16,537.44 is: 24,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.56 : 62,215.28 = 16,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.56/62,215.28 = 16,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.56x = 62,215.28 × 16,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.56x = 1,028,881,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,881,460.08/41,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.17

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