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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.57, 62,361.09 and 16,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.57, 62,361.09 and 16,608.24 is: 24,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.57 : 62,361.09 = 16,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.57/62,361.09 = 16,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.57x = 62,361.09 × 16,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.57x = 1,035,707,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,707,949.38/41,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.44

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