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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.85, 62,165.70 and 16,508.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.85, 62,165.70 and 16,508.09 is: 24,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.85 : 62,165.70 = 16,508.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.85/62,165.70 = 16,508.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.85x = 62,165.70 × 16,508.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.85x = 1,026,236,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,236,659.68/41,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.59

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