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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.38, 62,193.78 and 16,481.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.38, 62,193.78 and 16,481.07 is: 24,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.38 : 62,193.78 = 16,481.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.38/62,193.78 = 16,481.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.38x = 62,193.78 × 16,481.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.38x = 1,025,020,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,020,041.74/41,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.02

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