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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.96, 62,186.18 and 16,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.96, 62,186.18 and 16,492.43 is: 24,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.96 : 62,186.18 = 16,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.96/62,186.18 = 16,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.96x = 62,186.18 × 16,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.96x = 1,025,601,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,601,293.62/41,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.52

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