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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.96, 62,209.04 and 16,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.96, 62,209.04 and 16,554.32 is: 24,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.96 : 62,209.04 = 16,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.96/62,209.04 = 16,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.96x = 62,209.04 × 16,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.96x = 1,029,828,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,828,355.05/41,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.76

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