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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.72, 62,171.09 and 16,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.72, 62,171.09 and 16,479.20 is: 24,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.72 : 62,171.09 = 16,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.72/62,171.09 = 16,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.72x = 62,171.09 × 16,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.72x = 1,024,529,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,529,826.33/41,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.39

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