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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.90, 62,247.47 and 16,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.90, 62,247.47 and 16,557.88 is: 24,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.90 : 62,247.47 = 16,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.90/62,247.47 = 16,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.90x = 62,247.47 × 16,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.90x = 1,030,685,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,685,827.33/41,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.51

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