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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.88, 62,289.84 and 16,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.88, 62,289.84 and 16,574.24 is: 24,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.88 : 62,289.84 = 16,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.88/62,289.84 = 16,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.88x = 62,289.84 × 16,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.88x = 1,032,406,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,406,757.72/41,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.77

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