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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.30, 62,018.64 and 16,375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.30, 62,018.64 and 16,375.71 is: 24,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.30 : 62,018.64 = 16,375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.30/62,018.64 = 16,375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.30x = 62,018.64 × 16,375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.30x = 1,015,599,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,599,263.23/41,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.81

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