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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.21, 62,253.13 and 16,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.21, 62,253.13 and 16,554.77 is: 24,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.21 : 62,253.13 = 16,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.21/62,253.13 = 16,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.21x = 62,253.13 × 16,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.21x = 1,030,585,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,585,999.74/41,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.12

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