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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.71, 62,239.69 and 16,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.71, 62,239.69 and 16,552.69 is: 24,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.71 : 62,239.69 = 16,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.71/62,239.69 = 16,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.71x = 62,239.69 × 16,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.71x = 1,030,234,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,234,159.36/41,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.73

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