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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.38, 62,170.74 and 16,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.38, 62,170.74 and 16,528.86 is: 24,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.38 : 62,170.74 = 16,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.38/62,170.74 = 16,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.38x = 62,170.74 × 16,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.38x = 1,027,611,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,611,457.56/41,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,779.41

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