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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.09, 62,730.45 and 16,518.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.09, 62,730.45 and 16,518.53 is: 24,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.09 : 62,730.45 = 16,518.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.09/62,730.45 = 16,518.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.09x = 62,730.45 × 16,518.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.09x = 1,036,214,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,214,977.06/41,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.52

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