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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.18, 62,483.96 and 16,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.18, 62,483.96 and 16,353.64 is: 24,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.18 : 62,483.96 = 16,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.18/62,483.96 = 16,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.18x = 62,483.96 × 16,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.18x = 1,021,840,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,840,187.61/41,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.93

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