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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.38, 62,241.42 and 16,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.38, 62,241.42 and 16,534.13 is: 24,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.38 : 62,241.42 = 16,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.38/62,241.42 = 16,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.38x = 62,241.42 × 16,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.38x = 1,029,107,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,107,729.66/41,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.35

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