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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.40, 62,265.60 and 16,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.40, 62,265.60 and 16,554.30 is: 24,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.40 : 62,265.60 = 16,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.40/62,265.60 = 16,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.40x = 62,265.60 × 16,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.40x = 1,030,763,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,763,422.08/41,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.45

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