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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.22, 62,133.48 and 16,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.22, 62,133.48 and 16,460.66 is: 24,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.22 : 62,133.48 = 16,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.22/62,133.48 = 16,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.22x = 62,133.48 × 16,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.22x = 1,022,758,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,758,088.90/41,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.05

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