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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.63, 62,336.86 and 16,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.63, 62,336.86 and 16,916.63 is: 25,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.63 : 62,336.86 = 16,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.63/62,336.86 = 16,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.63x = 62,336.86 × 16,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.63x = 1,054,529,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,529,242.01/41,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.49

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