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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.86, 62,216.58 and 16,530.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.86, 62,216.58 and 16,530.42 is: 24,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.86 : 62,216.58 = 16,530.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.86/62,216.58 = 16,530.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.86x = 62,216.58 × 16,530.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.86x = 1,028,466,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,466,198.36/41,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.60

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