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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.22, 62,128.98 and 16,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.22, 62,128.98 and 16,457.66 is: 24,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.22 : 62,128.98 = 16,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.22/62,128.98 = 16,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.22x = 62,128.98 × 16,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.22x = 1,022,497,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,497,628.99/41,419.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.55

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