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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.94, 62,267.28 and 16,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.94, 62,267.28 and 16,542.94 is: 24,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.94 : 62,267.28 = 16,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.94/62,267.28 = 16,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.94x = 62,267.28 × 16,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.94x = 1,030,083,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,083,877.00/41,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.95

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