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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.79, 62,206.48 and 16,488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.79, 62,206.48 and 16,488.61 is: 24,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.79 : 62,206.48 = 16,488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.79/62,206.48 = 16,488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.79x = 62,206.48 × 16,488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.79x = 1,025,698,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,698,603.20/41,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.81

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