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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.27, 62,361.48 and 16,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.27, 62,361.48 and 16,257.52 is: 24,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.27 : 62,361.48 = 16,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.27/62,361.48 = 16,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.27x = 62,361.48 × 16,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.27x = 1,013,843,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,843,008.33/41,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.05

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