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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.32, 62,172.05 and 16,479.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.32, 62,172.05 and 16,479.77 is: 24,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.32 : 62,172.05 = 16,479.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.32/62,172.05 = 16,479.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.32x = 62,172.05 × 16,479.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.32x = 1,024,580,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,580,691.17/41,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.27

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