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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.08, 62,128.44 and 16,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.08, 62,128.44 and 16,474.32 is: 24,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.08 : 62,128.44 = 16,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.08/62,128.44 = 16,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.08x = 62,128.44 × 16,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.08x = 1,023,523,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,523,801.66/41,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.04

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