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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.19, 62,207.55 and 16,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.19, 62,207.55 and 16,506.66 is: 24,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.19 : 62,207.55 = 16,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.19/62,207.55 = 16,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.19x = 62,207.55 × 16,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.19x = 1,026,838,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,838,877.28/41,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.88

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