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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.94, 62,250.78 and 16,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.94, 62,250.78 and 16,531.94 is: 24,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.94 : 62,250.78 = 16,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.94/62,250.78 = 16,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.94x = 62,250.78 × 16,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.94x = 1,029,126,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,126,159.91/41,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.45

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