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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.52, 62,014.83 and 16,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.52, 62,014.83 and 16,379.56 is: 24,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.52 : 62,014.83 = 16,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.52/62,014.83 = 16,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.52x = 62,014.83 × 16,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.52x = 1,015,775,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,775,628.87/41,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.94

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