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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.36, 62,329.02 and 16,571.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.36, 62,329.02 and 16,571.67 is: 24,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.36 : 62,329.02 = 16,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.36/62,329.02 = 16,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.36x = 62,329.02 × 16,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.36x = 1,032,895,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,895,950.86/41,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.87

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