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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.12, 62,220.60 and 16,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.12, 62,220.60 and 16,522.32 is: 24,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.12 : 62,220.60 = 16,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.12/62,220.60 = 16,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.12x = 62,220.60 × 16,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.12x = 1,028,028,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,028,663.79/41,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.69

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