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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.95, 62,252.76 and 16,554.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.95, 62,252.76 and 16,554.51 is: 24,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.95 : 62,252.76 = 16,554.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.95/62,252.76 = 16,554.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.95x = 62,252.76 × 16,554.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.95x = 1,030,563,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,563,937.95/41,521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.74

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