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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.43, 56,239.19 and 16,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.43, 56,239.19 and 16,411.60 is: 24,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.43 : 56,239.19 = 16,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.43/56,239.19 = 16,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.43x = 56,239.19 × 16,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.43x = 922,975,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,975,090.60/37,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.21

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