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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.86, 62,005.32 and 16,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.86, 62,005.32 and 16,382.74 is: 24,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.86 : 62,005.32 = 16,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.86/62,005.32 = 16,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.86x = 62,005.32 × 16,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.86x = 1,015,817,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,817,036.18/41,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.12

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