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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.75, 62,174.12 and 16,481.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.75, 62,174.12 and 16,481.25 is: 24,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.75 : 62,174.12 = 16,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.75/62,174.12 = 16,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.75x = 62,174.12 × 16,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.75x = 1,024,707,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,707,215.25/41,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.46

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