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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.47, 62,445.80 and 16,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.47, 62,445.80 and 16,342.12 is: 24,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.47 : 62,445.80 = 16,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.47/62,445.80 = 16,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.47x = 62,445.80 × 16,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.47x = 1,020,496,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,496,363.16/41,637.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.09

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