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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.50, 62,133.08 and 16,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.50, 62,133.08 and 16,127.10 is: 24,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.50 : 62,133.08 = 16,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.50/62,133.08 = 16,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.50x = 62,133.08 × 16,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.50x = 1,002,026,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,026,313.83/41,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.47

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