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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.08, 62,001.06 and 16,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.08, 62,001.06 and 16,352.88 is: 24,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.08 : 62,001.06 = 16,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.08/62,001.06 = 16,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.08x = 62,001.06 × 16,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.08x = 1,013,895,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,895,894.05/41,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.39

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