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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.90, 62,263.35 and 16,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.90, 62,263.35 and 16,552.80 is: 24,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.90 : 62,263.35 = 16,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.90/62,263.35 = 16,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.90x = 62,263.35 × 16,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.90x = 1,030,632,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,632,779.88/41,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.20

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