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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.91, 62,306.79 and 16,543.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.91, 62,306.79 and 16,543.45 is: 24,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.91 : 62,306.79 = 16,543.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.91/62,306.79 = 16,543.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.91x = 62,306.79 × 16,543.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.91x = 1,030,769,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,769,265.03/41,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.10

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