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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.04, 62,321.96 and 16,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.04, 62,321.96 and 16,553.64 is: 24,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.04 : 62,321.96 = 16,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.04/62,321.96 = 16,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.04x = 62,321.96 × 16,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.04x = 1,031,655,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,655,289.93/41,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.38

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