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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.18, 62,146.59 and 16,512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.18, 62,146.59 and 16,512.63 is: 24,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.18 : 62,146.59 = 16,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.18/62,146.59 = 16,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.18x = 62,146.59 × 16,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.18x = 1,026,203,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,203,646.43/41,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.34

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