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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.92, 62,177.09 and 16,486.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.92, 62,177.09 and 16,486.39 is: 24,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.92 : 62,177.09 = 16,486.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.92/62,177.09 = 16,486.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.92x = 62,177.09 × 16,486.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.92x = 1,025,075,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,075,539.45/41,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.44

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