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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.16, 62,247.84 and 16,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.16, 62,247.84 and 16,558.13 is: 24,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.16 : 62,247.84 = 16,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.16/62,247.84 = 16,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.16x = 62,247.84 × 16,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.16x = 1,030,707,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,707,515.70/41,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.88

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