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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.98, 62,171.10 and 16,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.98, 62,171.10 and 16,483.23 is: 24,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.98 : 62,171.10 = 16,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.98/62,171.10 = 16,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.98x = 62,171.10 × 16,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.98x = 1,024,780,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,780,540.65/41,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.48

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