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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.57, 62,289.78 and 16,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.57, 62,289.78 and 16,532.17 is: 24,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.57 : 62,289.78 = 16,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.57/62,289.78 = 16,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.57x = 62,289.78 × 16,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.57x = 1,029,785,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,785,248.09/41,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.17

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