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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.80, 62,183.28 and 16,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.80, 62,183.28 and 16,487.28 is: 24,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.80 : 62,183.28 = 16,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.80/62,183.28 = 16,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.80x = 62,183.28 × 16,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.80x = 1,025,233,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,233,148.68/41,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.54

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