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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.36, 62,147.93 and 16,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.36, 62,147.93 and 16,467.65 is: 24,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.36 : 62,147.93 = 16,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.36/62,147.93 = 16,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.36x = 62,147.93 × 16,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.36x = 1,023,430,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,430,687.97/41,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.22

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