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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.46, 62,254.33 and 16,538.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.46, 62,254.33 and 16,538.83 is: 24,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.46 : 62,254.33 = 16,538.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.46/62,254.33 = 16,538.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.46x = 62,254.33 × 16,538.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.46x = 1,029,613,583.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,613,583.65/41,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.70

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