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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.18, 62,171.43 and 16,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.18, 62,171.43 and 16,165.86 is: 24,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.18 : 62,171.43 = 16,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.18/62,171.43 = 16,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.18x = 62,171.43 × 16,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.18x = 1,005,054,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,054,322.52/41,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.43

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