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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.32, 62,187.18 and 16,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.32, 62,187.18 and 16,504.36 is: 24,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.32 : 62,187.18 = 16,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.32/62,187.18 = 16,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.32x = 62,187.18 × 16,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.32x = 1,026,359,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,359,606.10/41,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.24

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