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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.60, 62,216.76 and 16,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.60, 62,216.76 and 16,538.44 is: 24,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.60 : 62,216.76 = 16,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.60/62,216.76 = 16,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.60x = 62,216.76 × 16,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.60x = 1,028,968,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,968,152.25/41,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.64

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