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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.12, 62,234.43 and 16,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.12, 62,234.43 and 16,549.21 is: 24,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.12 : 62,234.43 = 16,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.12/62,234.43 = 16,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.12x = 62,234.43 × 16,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.12x = 1,029,930,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,930,651.30/41,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.57

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