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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.61, 62,261.24 and 16,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.61, 62,261.24 and 16,560.17 is: 24,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.61 : 62,261.24 = 16,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.61/62,261.24 = 16,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.61x = 62,261.24 × 16,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.61x = 1,031,056,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,056,791.66/41,527.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.22

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