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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.18, 62,485.46 and 16,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.18, 62,485.46 and 16,354.64 is: 24,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.18 : 62,485.46 = 16,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.18/62,485.46 = 16,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.18x = 62,485.46 × 16,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.18x = 1,021,927,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,927,203.53/41,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.43

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