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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.70, 62,208.30 and 16,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.70, 62,208.30 and 16,507.16 is: 24,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.70 : 62,208.30 = 16,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.70/62,208.30 = 16,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.70x = 62,208.30 × 16,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.70x = 1,026,882,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,882,361.43/41,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.62

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