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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.86, 62,003.82 and 16,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.86, 62,003.82 and 16,381.74 is: 24,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.86 : 62,003.82 = 16,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.86/62,003.82 = 16,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.86x = 62,003.82 × 16,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.86x = 1,015,730,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,730,458.25/41,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.62

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