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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.38, 62,251.89 and 16,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.38, 62,251.89 and 16,553.94 is: 24,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.38 : 62,251.89 = 16,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.38/62,251.89 = 16,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.38x = 62,251.89 × 16,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.38x = 1,030,513,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,513,849.54/41,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.88

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