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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.24, 62,167.05 and 16,162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.24, 62,167.05 and 16,162.89 is: 24,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.24 : 62,167.05 = 16,162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.24/62,167.05 = 16,162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.24x = 62,167.05 × 16,162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.24x = 1,004,799,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,799,190.77/41,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.99

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