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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.94, 62,177.13 and 16,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.94, 62,177.13 and 16,486.41 is: 24,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.94 : 62,177.13 = 16,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.94/62,177.13 = 16,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.94x = 62,177.13 × 16,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.94x = 1,025,077,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,077,699.02/41,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.48

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