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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.91, 62,203.62 and 16,504.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.91, 62,203.62 and 16,504.07 is: 24,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.91 : 62,203.62 = 16,504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.91/62,203.62 = 16,504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.91x = 62,203.62 × 16,504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.91x = 1,026,612,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,612,587.72/41,462.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.78

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