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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.08, 62,002.56 and 16,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.08, 62,002.56 and 16,353.88 is: 24,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.08 : 62,002.56 = 16,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.08/62,002.56 = 16,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.08x = 62,002.56 × 16,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.08x = 1,013,982,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,982,425.93/41,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.89

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