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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.12, 62,240.42 and 16,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.12, 62,240.42 and 16,553.22 is: 24,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.12 : 62,240.42 = 16,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.12/62,240.42 = 16,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.12x = 62,240.42 × 16,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.12x = 1,030,279,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,279,365.15/41,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.58

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