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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.13, 62,334.61 and 16,915.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.13, 62,334.61 and 16,915.13 is: 25,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.13 : 62,334.61 = 16,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.13/62,334.61 = 16,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.13x = 62,334.61 × 16,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.13x = 1,054,397,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,397,677.69/41,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.24

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