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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.47, 62,230.04 and 16,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.47, 62,230.04 and 16,532.87 is: 24,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.47 : 62,230.04 = 16,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.47/62,230.04 = 16,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.47x = 62,230.04 × 16,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.47x = 1,028,841,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,841,161.41/41,486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.44

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