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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.72, 62,200.08 and 16,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.72, 62,200.08 and 16,526.28 is: 24,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.72 : 62,200.08 = 16,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.72/62,200.08 = 16,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.72x = 62,200.08 × 16,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.72x = 1,027,935,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,935,938.10/41,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.29

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