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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.08, 62,296.53 and 16,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.08, 62,296.53 and 16,536.68 is: 24,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.08 : 62,296.53 = 16,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.08/62,296.53 = 16,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.08x = 62,296.53 × 16,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.08x = 1,030,177,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,177,470.24/41,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.93

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