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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.94, 62,040.90 and 16,386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.94, 62,040.90 and 16,386.43 is: 24,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.94 : 62,040.90 = 16,386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.94/62,040.90 = 16,386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.94x = 62,040.90 × 16,386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.94x = 1,016,628,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,628,783.05/41,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.77

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