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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.58, 62,364.10 and 16,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.58, 62,364.10 and 16,610.24 is: 24,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.58 : 62,364.10 = 16,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.58/62,364.10 = 16,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.58x = 62,364.10 × 16,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.58x = 1,035,882,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,882,668.38/41,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.44

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