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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.86, 62,328.27 and 16,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.86, 62,328.27 and 16,571.17 is: 24,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.86 : 62,328.27 = 16,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.86/62,328.27 = 16,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.86x = 62,328.27 × 16,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.86x = 1,032,852,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,852,357.98/41,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.12

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