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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.33, 62,189.19 and 16,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.33, 62,189.19 and 16,477.80 is: 24,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.33 : 62,189.19 = 16,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.33/62,189.19 = 16,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.33x = 62,189.19 × 16,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.33x = 1,024,740,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,740,848.12/41,440.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.11

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