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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,405.48, 62,114.04 and 16,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,405.48, 62,114.04 and 16,448.06 is: 24,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,405.48 : 62,114.04 = 16,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,405.48/62,114.04 = 16,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,405.48x = 62,114.04 × 16,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,405.48x = 1,021,655,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,655,612.05/41,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.41

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