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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.40, 62,251.22 and 16,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.40, 62,251.22 and 16,560.38 is: 24,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.40 : 62,251.22 = 16,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.40/62,251.22 = 16,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.40x = 62,251.22 × 16,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.40x = 1,030,903,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,903,588.81/41,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.26

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