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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.18, 62,151.09 and 16,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.18, 62,151.09 and 16,515.63 is: 24,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.18 : 62,151.09 = 16,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.18/62,151.09 = 16,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.18x = 62,151.09 × 16,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.18x = 1,026,464,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,464,406.54/41,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.84

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