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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.04, 62,196.60 and 16,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.04, 62,196.60 and 16,506.32 is: 24,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.04 : 62,196.60 = 16,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.04/62,196.60 = 16,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.04x = 62,196.60 × 16,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.04x = 1,026,636,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,636,982.51/41,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.74

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