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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.44, 62,335.92 and 16,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.44, 62,335.92 and 16,254.94 is: 24,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.44 : 62,335.92 = 16,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.44/62,335.92 = 16,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.44x = 62,335.92 × 16,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.44x = 1,013,266,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,266,639.44/41,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.90

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