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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.60, 62,218.26 and 16,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.60, 62,218.26 and 16,539.44 is: 24,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.60 : 62,218.26 = 16,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.60/62,218.26 = 16,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.60x = 62,218.26 × 16,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.60x = 1,029,055,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,055,178.17/41,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.14

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