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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.32, 62,173.55 and 16,480.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.32, 62,173.55 and 16,480.77 is: 24,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.32 : 62,173.55 = 16,480.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.32/62,173.55 = 16,480.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.32x = 62,173.55 × 16,480.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.32x = 1,024,667,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,667,977.63/41,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.77

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