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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.21, 62,257.64 and 16,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.21, 62,257.64 and 16,557.77 is: 24,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.21 : 62,257.64 = 16,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.21/62,257.64 = 16,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.21x = 62,257.64 × 16,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.21x = 1,030,847,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,847,756.72/41,525.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.62

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