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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.56, 62,249.44 and 16,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.56, 62,249.44 and 16,545.92 is: 24,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.56 : 62,249.44 = 16,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.56/62,249.44 = 16,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.56x = 62,249.44 × 16,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.56x = 1,029,974,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,974,254.28/41,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817.13

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