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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.77, 62,253.97 and 16,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.77, 62,253.97 and 16,555.33 is: 24,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.77 : 62,253.97 = 16,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.77/62,253.97 = 16,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.77x = 62,253.97 × 16,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.77x = 1,030,634,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,634,705.89/41,522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.96

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