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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.60, 62,754.21 and 16,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.60, 62,754.21 and 16,534.44 is: 24,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.60 : 62,754.21 = 16,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.60/62,754.21 = 16,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.60x = 62,754.21 × 16,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.60x = 1,037,605,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,605,719.99/41,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.98

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