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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.28, 61,596.42 and 16,423

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.28, 61,596.42 and 16,423 is: 24,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.28 : 61,596.42 = 16,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.28/61,596.42 = 16,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.28x = 61,596.42 × 16,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.28x = 1,011,598,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,598,005.66/41,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.50

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