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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.55, 62,253.65 and 16,555.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.55, 62,253.65 and 16,555.11 is: 24,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.55 : 62,253.65 = 16,555.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.55/62,253.65 = 16,555.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.55x = 62,253.65 × 16,555.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.55x = 1,030,616,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,616,065.04/41,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.64

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