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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.35, 62,163.45 and 16,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.35, 62,163.45 and 16,506.59 is: 24,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.35 : 62,163.45 = 16,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.35/62,163.45 = 16,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.35x = 62,163.45 × 16,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.35x = 1,026,106,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,106,271.32/41,473.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.34

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