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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.11, 62,176.14 and 16,133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.11, 62,176.14 and 16,133.63 is: 24,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.11 : 62,176.14 = 16,133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.11/62,176.14 = 16,133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.11x = 62,176.14 × 16,133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.11x = 1,003,126,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,126,526.71/41,430.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.50

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