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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.88, 62,242.17 and 16,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.88, 62,242.17 and 16,534.63 is: 24,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.88 : 62,242.17 = 16,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.88/62,242.17 = 16,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.88x = 62,242.17 × 16,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.88x = 1,029,151,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,151,251.35/41,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.10

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