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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.95, 62,254.26 and 16,555.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.95, 62,254.26 and 16,555.51 is: 24,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.95 : 62,254.26 = 16,555.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.95/62,254.26 = 16,555.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.95x = 62,254.26 × 16,555.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.95x = 1,030,651,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,651,023.97/41,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.24

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