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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.16, 61,982.81 and 16,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.16, 61,982.81 and 16,403.72 is: 24,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.16 : 61,982.81 = 16,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.16/61,982.81 = 16,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.16x = 61,982.81 × 16,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.16x = 1,016,748,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,748,660.05/41,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.13

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