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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.58, 62,252.19 and 16,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.58, 62,252.19 and 16,554.14 is: 24,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.58 : 62,252.19 = 16,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.58/62,252.19 = 16,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.58x = 62,252.19 × 16,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.58x = 1,030,531,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,531,194.25/41,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.17

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