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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.12, 62,283.30 and 16,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.12, 62,283.30 and 16,563.40 is: 24,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.12 : 62,283.30 = 16,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.12/62,283.30 = 16,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.12x = 62,283.30 × 16,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.12x = 1,031,623,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,623,211.22/41,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.75

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