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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.40, 62,249.72 and 16,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.40, 62,249.72 and 16,559.38 is: 24,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.40 : 62,249.72 = 16,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.40/62,249.72 = 16,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.40x = 62,249.72 × 16,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.40x = 1,030,816,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,816,457.13/41,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.76

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