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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.48, 62,231.91 and 16,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.48, 62,231.91 and 16,547.50 is: 24,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.48 : 62,231.91 = 16,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.48/62,231.91 = 16,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.48x = 62,231.91 × 16,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.48x = 1,029,782,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,782,530.73/41,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.98

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