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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.70, 62,115.03 and 16,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.70, 62,115.03 and 16,462.02 is: 24,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.70 : 62,115.03 = 16,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.70/62,115.03 = 16,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.70x = 62,115.03 × 16,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.70x = 1,022,538,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,538,866.16/41,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,679.51

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