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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.41, 69,032.75 and 16,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.41, 69,032.75 and 16,441.02 is: 24,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.41 : 69,032.75 = 16,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.41/69,032.75 = 16,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.41x = 69,032.75 × 16,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.41x = 1,134,968,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,968,741.20/46,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.76

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