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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.72, 62,201.58 and 16,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.72, 62,201.58 and 16,527.28 is: 24,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.72 : 62,201.58 = 16,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.72/62,201.58 = 16,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.72x = 62,201.58 × 16,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.72x = 1,028,022,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,022,929.10/41,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.79

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