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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.19, 62,255.66 and 16,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.19, 62,255.66 and 16,535.19 is: 24,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.19 : 62,255.66 = 16,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.19/62,255.66 = 16,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.19x = 62,255.66 × 16,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.19x = 1,029,409,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,409,084.00/41,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.33

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