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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.12, 62,042.69 and 16,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.12, 62,042.69 and 16,387.63 is: 24,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.12 : 62,042.69 = 16,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.12/62,042.69 = 16,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.12x = 62,042.69 × 16,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.12x = 1,016,732,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,732,533.79/41,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.57

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