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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,063.28, 61,594.92 and 16,422

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,063.28, 61,594.92 and 16,422 is: 24,633

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,063.28 : 61,594.92 = 16,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,063.28/61,594.92 = 16,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,063.28x = 61,594.92 × 16,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,063.28x = 1,011,511,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,511,776.24/41,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633

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