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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.59, 62,749.70 and 16,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.59, 62,749.70 and 16,531.43 is: 24,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.59 : 62,749.70 = 16,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.59/62,749.70 = 16,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.59x = 62,749.70 × 16,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.59x = 1,037,342,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,342,471.27/41,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.47

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