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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.78, 62,127 and 16,482.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.78, 62,127 and 16,482.15 is: 24,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.78 : 62,127 = 16,482.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.78/62,127 = 16,482.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.78x = 62,127 × 16,482.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.78x = 1,023,986,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,986,533.05/41,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.87

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