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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.21, 62,254.64 and 16,555.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.21, 62,254.64 and 16,555.77 is: 24,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.21 : 62,254.64 = 16,555.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.21/62,254.64 = 16,555.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.21x = 62,254.64 × 16,555.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.21x = 1,030,673,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,673,107.22/41,523.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.62

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