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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.32, 62,185.68 and 16,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.32, 62,185.68 and 16,503.36 is: 24,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.32 : 62,185.68 = 16,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.32/62,185.68 = 16,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.32x = 62,185.68 × 16,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.32x = 1,026,272,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,272,663.88/41,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.74

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