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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.12, 62,235.93 and 16,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.12, 62,235.93 and 16,550.21 is: 24,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.12 : 62,235.93 = 16,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.12/62,235.93 = 16,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.12x = 62,235.93 × 16,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.12x = 1,030,017,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,017,711.05/41,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.07

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