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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.76, 62,290.06 and 16,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.76, 62,290.06 and 16,532.36 is: 24,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.76 : 62,290.06 = 16,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.76/62,290.06 = 16,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.76x = 62,290.06 × 16,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.76x = 1,029,801,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,801,577.15/41,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.46

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