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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.18, 62,486.96 and 16,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.18, 62,486.96 and 16,355.64 is: 24,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.18 : 62,486.96 = 16,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.18/62,486.96 = 16,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.18x = 62,486.96 × 16,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.18x = 1,022,014,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,014,222.45/41,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.93

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