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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.41, 62,121.94 and 16,478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.41, 62,121.94 and 16,478.78 is: 24,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.41 : 62,121.94 = 16,478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.41/62,121.94 = 16,478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.41x = 62,121.94 × 16,478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.41x = 1,023,693,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,693,430.63/41,445.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.81

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