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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.16, 62,188.24 and 16,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.16, 62,188.24 and 16,505.20 is: 24,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.16 : 62,188.24 = 16,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.16/62,188.24 = 16,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.16x = 62,188.24 × 16,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.16x = 1,026,429,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,429,338.85/41,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.42

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