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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.33, 62,190.69 and 16,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.33, 62,190.69 and 16,478.80 is: 24,729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.33 : 62,190.69 = 16,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.33/62,190.69 = 16,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.33x = 62,190.69 × 16,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.33x = 1,024,827,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,827,942.37/41,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.61

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