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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.07, 62,179.47 and 16,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.07, 62,179.47 and 16,494.48 is: 24,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.07 : 62,179.47 = 16,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.07/62,179.47 = 16,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.07x = 62,179.47 × 16,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.07x = 1,025,618,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,618,024.33/41,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.09

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