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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.50, 62,321.67 and 16,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.50, 62,321.67 and 16,906.50 is: 25,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.50 : 62,321.67 = 16,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.50/62,321.67 = 16,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.50x = 62,321.67 × 16,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.50x = 1,053,641,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,641,313.86/41,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.30

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