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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.20, 62,112.78 and 16,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.20, 62,112.78 and 16,460.52 is: 24,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.20 : 62,112.78 = 16,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.20/62,112.78 = 16,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.20x = 62,112.78 × 16,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.20x = 1,022,408,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,408,657.45/41,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.26

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