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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.14, 62,246.48 and 16,557.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.14, 62,246.48 and 16,557.19 is: 24,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.14 : 62,246.48 = 16,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.14/62,246.48 = 16,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.14x = 62,246.48 × 16,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.14x = 1,030,626,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,626,557.79/41,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.53

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