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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.80, 62,181.40 and 16,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.80, 62,181.40 and 16,489.26 is: 24,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.80 : 62,181.40 = 16,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.80/62,181.40 = 16,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.80x = 62,181.40 × 16,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.80x = 1,025,325,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,325,271.76/41,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.75

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