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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.58, 62,365.60 and 16,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.58, 62,365.60 and 16,611.24 is: 24,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.58 : 62,365.60 = 16,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.58/62,365.60 = 16,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.58x = 62,365.60 × 16,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.58x = 1,035,969,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,969,949.34/41,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.94

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