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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.24, 62,290.67 and 16,587.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.24, 62,290.67 and 16,587.05 is: 24,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.24 : 62,290.67 = 16,587.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.24/62,290.67 = 16,587.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.24x = 62,290.67 × 16,587.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.24x = 1,033,218,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,218,063.43/41,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.52

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