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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.72, 62,179.20 and 16,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.72, 62,179.20 and 16,162.68 is: 24,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.72 : 62,179.20 = 16,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.72/62,179.20 = 16,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.72x = 62,179.20 × 16,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.72x = 1,004,982,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,982,512.26/41,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.62

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