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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.12, 62,194.91 and 16,481.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.12, 62,194.91 and 16,481.81 is: 24,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.12 : 62,194.91 = 16,481.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.12/62,194.91 = 16,481.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.12x = 62,194.91 × 16,481.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.12x = 1,025,084,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,084,762.67/41,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.14

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