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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.20, 62,100.70 and 16,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.20, 62,100.70 and 16,462.60 is: 24,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.20 : 62,100.70 = 16,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.20/62,100.70 = 16,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.20x = 62,100.70 × 16,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.20x = 1,022,338,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,338,983.82/41,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.67

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