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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.06, 62,485.28 and 16,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.06, 62,485.28 and 16,354.52 is: 24,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.06 : 62,485.28 = 16,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.06/62,485.28 = 16,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.06x = 62,485.28 × 16,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.06x = 1,021,916,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,916,761.47/41,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.25

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