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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040, 61,568.64 and 16,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040, 61,568.64 and 16,416 is: 24,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040 : 61,568.64 = 16,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040/61,568.64 = 16,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040x = 61,568.64 × 16,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040x = 1,010,710,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,710,794.24/41,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.46

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