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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.46, 62,151.04 and 16,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.46, 62,151.04 and 16,459.80 is: 24,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.46 : 62,151.04 = 16,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.46/62,151.04 = 16,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.46x = 62,151.04 × 16,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.46x = 1,022,993,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,993,688.19/41,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.79

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