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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.80, 62,239.50 and 16,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.80, 62,239.50 and 16,534.90 is: 24,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.80 : 62,239.50 = 16,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.80/62,239.50 = 16,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.80x = 62,239.50 × 16,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.80x = 1,029,123,908.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,123,908.55/41,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.51

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