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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.81, 62,040.71 and 16,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.81, 62,040.71 and 16,386.30 is: 24,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.81 : 62,040.71 = 16,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.81/62,040.71 = 16,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.81x = 62,040.71 × 16,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.81x = 1,016,617,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,617,898.44/41,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.58

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