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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.37, 62,236.31 and 16,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.37, 62,236.31 and 16,550.46 is: 24,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.37 : 62,236.31 = 16,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.37/62,236.31 = 16,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.37x = 62,236.31 × 16,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.37x = 1,030,039,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,039,476.45/41,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.44

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