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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.88, 62,240.67 and 16,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.88, 62,240.67 and 16,533.63 is: 24,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.88 : 62,240.67 = 16,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.88/62,240.67 = 16,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.88x = 62,240.67 × 16,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.88x = 1,029,064,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,064,208.73/41,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.60

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