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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.20, 62,310.53 and 16,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.20, 62,310.53 and 16,567.40 is: 24,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.20 : 62,310.53 = 16,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.20/62,310.53 = 16,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.20x = 62,310.53 × 16,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.20x = 1,032,323,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,323,671.92/41,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.17

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