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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.80, 62,242.50 and 16,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.80, 62,242.50 and 16,536.90 is: 24,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.80 : 62,242.50 = 16,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.80/62,242.50 = 16,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.80x = 62,242.50 × 16,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.80x = 1,029,297,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,297,998.25/41,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.51

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