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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.73, 62,258.42 and 16,558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.73, 62,258.42 and 16,558.29 is: 24,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.73 : 62,258.42 = 16,558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.73/62,258.42 = 16,558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.73x = 62,258.42 × 16,558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.73x = 1,030,893,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,893,014.70/41,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.40

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