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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.76, 62,164.56 and 16,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.76, 62,164.56 and 16,495.08 is: 24,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.76 : 62,164.56 = 16,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.76/62,164.56 = 16,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.76x = 62,164.56 × 16,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.76x = 1,025,409,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,409,390.36/41,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.06

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