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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.58, 62,294.28 and 16,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.58, 62,294.28 and 16,535.18 is: 24,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.58 : 62,294.28 = 16,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.58/62,294.28 = 16,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.58x = 62,294.28 × 16,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.58x = 1,030,046,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,046,821.30/41,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.68

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