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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.95, 62,142.21 and 16,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.95, 62,142.21 and 16,492.32 is: 24,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.95 : 62,142.21 = 16,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.95/62,142.21 = 16,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.95x = 62,142.21 × 16,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.95x = 1,024,869,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,869,212.83/41,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.10

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