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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.32, 62,018.64 and 16,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.32, 62,018.64 and 16,375.68 is: 24,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.32 : 62,018.64 = 16,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.32/62,018.64 = 16,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.32x = 62,018.64 × 16,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.32x = 1,015,597,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,597,402.68/41,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.75

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