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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.78, 62,253.99 and 16,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.78, 62,253.99 and 16,555.34 is: 24,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.78 : 62,253.99 = 16,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.78/62,253.99 = 16,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.78x = 62,253.99 × 16,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.78x = 1,030,635,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,635,659.54/41,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.97

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