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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.34, 62,193.70 and 16,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.34, 62,193.70 and 16,480.80 is: 24,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.34 : 62,193.70 = 16,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.34/62,193.70 = 16,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.34x = 62,193.70 × 16,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.34x = 1,025,001,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,001,930.96/41,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.61

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