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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.20, 62,109.78 and 16,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.20, 62,109.78 and 16,458.52 is: 24,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.20 : 62,109.78 = 16,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.20/62,109.78 = 16,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.20x = 62,109.78 × 16,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.20x = 1,022,235,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,235,056.33/41,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.26

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