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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.50, 62,318.67 and 16,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.50, 62,318.67 and 16,904.50 is: 25,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.50 : 62,318.67 = 16,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.50/62,318.67 = 16,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.50x = 62,318.67 × 16,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.50x = 1,053,465,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,465,957.02/41,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.30

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