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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.52, 62,013.33 and 16,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.52, 62,013.33 and 16,378.56 is: 24,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.52 : 62,013.33 = 16,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.52/62,013.33 = 16,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.52x = 62,013.33 × 16,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.52x = 1,015,689,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,689,046.20/41,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.44

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