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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.71, 62,253.89 and 16,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.71, 62,253.89 and 16,555.27 is: 24,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.71 : 62,253.89 = 16,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.71/62,253.89 = 16,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.71x = 62,253.89 × 16,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.71x = 1,030,629,563.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,629,563.45/41,522.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.87

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