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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.28, 61,888.86 and 16,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.28, 61,888.86 and 16,652.52 is: 24,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.28 : 61,888.86 = 16,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.28/61,888.86 = 16,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.28x = 61,888.86 × 16,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.28x = 1,030,605,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,605,478.93/41,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.84

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