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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.45, 62,001.45 and 16,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.45, 62,001.45 and 16,378.20 is: 24,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.45 : 62,001.45 = 16,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.45/62,001.45 = 16,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.45x = 62,001.45 × 16,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.45x = 1,015,472,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,472,148.39/41,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.08

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