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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.12, 62,238.93 and 16,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.12, 62,238.93 and 16,552.21 is: 24,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.12 : 62,238.93 = 16,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.12/62,238.93 = 16,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.12x = 62,238.93 × 16,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.12x = 1,030,191,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,191,839.54/41,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.07

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