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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.44, 62,250.03 and 16,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.44, 62,250.03 and 16,531.44 is: 24,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.44 : 62,250.03 = 16,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.44/62,250.03 = 16,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.44x = 62,250.03 × 16,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.44x = 1,029,082,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,082,635.94/41,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.70

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