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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.50, 62,329.17 and 16,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.50, 62,329.17 and 16,911.50 is: 25,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.50 : 62,329.17 = 16,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.50/62,329.17 = 16,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.50x = 62,329.17 × 16,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.50x = 1,054,079,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,079,758.46/41,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.80

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