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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.28, 62,260.04 and 16,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.28, 62,260.04 and 16,566.25 is: 24,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.28 : 62,260.04 = 16,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.28/62,260.04 = 16,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.28x = 62,260.04 × 16,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.28x = 1,031,415,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,415,304.82/41,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.07

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