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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.62, 62,241.18 and 16,553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.62, 62,241.18 and 16,553.71 is: 24,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.62 : 62,241.18 = 16,553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.62/62,241.18 = 16,553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.62x = 62,241.18 × 16,553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.62x = 1,030,322,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,322,443.78/41,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.31

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