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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.70, 62,100.03 and 16,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.70, 62,100.03 and 16,452.02 is: 24,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.70 : 62,100.03 = 16,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.70/62,100.03 = 16,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.70x = 62,100.03 × 16,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.70x = 1,021,670,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,670,935.56/41,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.52

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