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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.80, 62,178.41 and 16,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.80, 62,178.41 and 16,487.27 is: 24,734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.80 : 62,178.41 = 16,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.80/62,178.41 = 16,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.80x = 62,178.41 × 16,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.80x = 1,025,151,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,151,840.51/41,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.76

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