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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.98, 62,257.29 and 16,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.98, 62,257.29 and 16,557.54 is: 24,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.98 : 62,257.29 = 16,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.98/62,257.29 = 16,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.98x = 62,257.29 × 16,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.98x = 1,030,827,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,827,569.47/41,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.28

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