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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.99, 62,177.37 and 16,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.99, 62,177.37 and 16,487.28 is: 24,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.99 : 62,177.37 = 16,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.99/62,177.37 = 16,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.99x = 62,177.37 × 16,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.99x = 1,025,135,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,135,708.85/41,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.66

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