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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.18, 62,157.08 and 16,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.18, 62,157.08 and 16,519.64 is: 24,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.18 : 62,157.08 = 16,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.18/62,157.08 = 16,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.18x = 62,157.08 × 16,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.18x = 1,026,812,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,812,585.05/41,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.85

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