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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.72, 62,191.08 and 16,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.72, 62,191.08 and 16,520.28 is: 24,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.72 : 62,191.08 = 16,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.72/62,191.08 = 16,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.72x = 62,191.08 × 16,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.72x = 1,027,414,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,414,055.10/41,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.29

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