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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.04, 62,323.46 and 16,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.04, 62,323.46 and 16,554.64 is: 24,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.04 : 62,323.46 = 16,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.04/62,323.46 = 16,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.04x = 62,323.46 × 16,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.04x = 1,031,742,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,742,443.85/41,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.88

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