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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.90, 62,247.24 and 16,190.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.90, 62,247.24 and 16,190.82 is: 24,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.90 : 62,247.24 = 16,190.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.90/62,247.24 = 16,190.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.90x = 62,247.24 × 16,190.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.90x = 1,007,833,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,833,858.34/41,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.48

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