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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.12, 62,044.18 and 16,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.12, 62,044.18 and 16,388.62 is: 24,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.12 : 62,044.18 = 16,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.12/62,044.18 = 16,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.12x = 62,044.18 × 16,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.12x = 1,016,818,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,818,195.11/41,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.05

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