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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.49, 62,255.05 and 16,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.49, 62,255.05 and 16,556.05 is: 24,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.49 : 62,255.05 = 16,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.49/62,255.05 = 16,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.49x = 62,255.05 × 16,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.49x = 1,030,697,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,697,406.80/41,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.03

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