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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.94, 62,141.46 and 16,459.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.94, 62,141.46 and 16,459.43 is: 24,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.94 : 62,141.46 = 16,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.94/62,141.46 = 16,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.94x = 62,141.46 × 16,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.94x = 1,022,813,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,813,010.97/41,424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.75

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