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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.99, 62,178.87 and 16,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.99, 62,178.87 and 16,488.28 is: 24,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.99 : 62,178.87 = 16,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.99/62,178.87 = 16,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.99x = 62,178.87 × 16,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.99x = 1,025,222,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,222,618.64/41,447.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.16

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