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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.91, 62,305.29 and 16,542.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.91, 62,305.29 and 16,542.45 is: 24,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.91 : 62,305.29 = 16,542.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.91/62,305.29 = 16,542.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.91x = 62,305.29 × 16,542.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.91x = 1,030,682,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,682,144.56/41,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.60

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