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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.43, 62,040.14 and 16,385.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.43, 62,040.14 and 16,385.93 is: 24,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.43 : 62,040.14 = 16,385.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.43/62,040.14 = 16,385.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.43x = 62,040.14 × 16,385.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.43x = 1,016,585,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,585,385.37/41,346.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.02

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