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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.33, 62,262.28 and 16,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.33, 62,262.28 and 16,210.41 is: 24,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.33 : 62,262.28 = 16,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.33/62,262.28 = 16,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.33x = 62,262.28 × 16,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.33x = 1,009,296,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,296,781.93/41,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.53

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