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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.64, 62,196.20 and 16,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.64, 62,196.20 and 16,182.32 is: 24,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.64 : 62,196.20 = 16,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.64/62,196.20 = 16,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.64x = 62,196.20 × 16,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.64x = 1,006,478,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,478,811.18/41,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.14

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