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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.94, 62,268.78 and 16,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.94, 62,268.78 and 16,543.94 is: 24,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.94 : 62,268.78 = 16,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.94/62,268.78 = 16,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.94x = 62,268.78 × 16,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.94x = 1,030,170,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,170,960.19/41,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817.45

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