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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.83, 62,289.39 and 16,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.83, 62,289.39 and 16,576.39 is: 24,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.83 : 62,289.39 = 16,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.83/62,289.39 = 16,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.83x = 62,289.39 × 16,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.83x = 1,032,533,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,533,366.74/41,518.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.04

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