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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.78, 62,259.29 and 16,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.78, 62,259.29 and 16,565.75 is: 24,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.78 : 62,259.29 = 16,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.78/62,259.29 = 16,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.78x = 62,259.29 × 16,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.78x = 1,031,371,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,371,750.49/41,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.32

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