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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.68, 62,172.18 and 16,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.68, 62,172.18 and 16,166.36 is: 24,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.68 : 62,172.18 = 16,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.68/62,172.18 = 16,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.68x = 62,172.18 × 16,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.68x = 1,005,097,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,097,843.86/41,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.18

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