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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.12, 62,281.80 and 16,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.12, 62,281.80 and 16,562.40 is: 24,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.12 : 62,281.80 = 16,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.12/62,281.80 = 16,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.12x = 62,281.80 × 16,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.12x = 1,031,536,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,536,084.32/41,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.25

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