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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.16, 62,251.68 and 16,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.16, 62,251.68 and 16,558.72 is: 24,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.16 : 62,251.68 = 16,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.16/62,251.68 = 16,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.16x = 62,251.68 × 16,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.16x = 1,030,808,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,808,055.86/41,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.06

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