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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.72, 62,311.92 and 16,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.72, 62,311.92 and 16,576.16 is: 24,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.72 : 62,311.92 = 16,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.72/62,311.92 = 16,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.72x = 62,311.92 × 16,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.72x = 1,032,892,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,892,355.83/41,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.17

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