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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.96, 62,206.04 and 16,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.96, 62,206.04 and 16,552.32 is: 24,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.96 : 62,206.04 = 16,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.96/62,206.04 = 16,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.96x = 62,206.04 × 16,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.96x = 1,029,654,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,654,280.01/41,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.76

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