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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.41, 62,205.87 and 16,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.41, 62,205.87 and 16,505.57 is: 24,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.41 : 62,205.87 = 16,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.41/62,205.87 = 16,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.41x = 62,205.87 × 16,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.41x = 1,026,743,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,743,030.67/41,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.03

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