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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.20, 62,147.08 and 16,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.20, 62,147.08 and 16,495.57 is: 24,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.20 : 62,147.08 = 16,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.20/62,147.08 = 16,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.20x = 62,147.08 × 16,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.20x = 1,025,151,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,151,508.44/41,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.97

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