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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.75, 62,175.62 and 16,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.75, 62,175.62 and 16,482.25 is: 24,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.75 : 62,175.62 = 16,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.75/62,175.62 = 16,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.75x = 62,175.62 × 16,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.75x = 1,024,794,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,794,112.75/41,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.96

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