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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.12, 62,468.69 and 16,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.12, 62,468.69 and 16,343.55 is: 24,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.12 : 62,468.69 = 16,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.12/62,468.69 = 16,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.12x = 62,468.69 × 16,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.12x = 1,020,960,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,960,076.73/41,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.72

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