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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.88, 62,195.04 and 16,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.88, 62,195.04 and 16,498.44 is: 24,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.88 : 62,195.04 = 16,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.88/62,195.04 = 16,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.88x = 62,195.04 × 16,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.88x = 1,026,121,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,121,135.74/41,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.53

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