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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.28, 62,135.25 and 16,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.28, 62,135.25 and 16,487.65 is: 24,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.28 : 62,135.25 = 16,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.28/62,135.25 = 16,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.28x = 62,135.25 × 16,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.28x = 1,024,464,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,464,254.66/41,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.11

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