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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.80, 62,145.30 and 16,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.80, 62,145.30 and 16,460.60 is: 24,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.80 : 62,145.30 = 16,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.80/62,145.30 = 16,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.80x = 62,145.30 × 16,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.80x = 1,022,948,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,948,925.18/41,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.12

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