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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.96, 62,273.24 and 16,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.96, 62,273.24 and 16,546.96 is: 24,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.96 : 62,273.24 = 16,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.96/62,273.24 = 16,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.96x = 62,273.24 × 16,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.96x = 1,030,432,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,432,811.35/41,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.95

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