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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.20, 62,103.70 and 16,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.20, 62,103.70 and 16,464.60 is: 24,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.20 : 62,103.70 = 16,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.20/62,103.70 = 16,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.20x = 62,103.70 × 16,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.20x = 1,022,512,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,512,579.02/41,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.67

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