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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.36, 62,044.56 and 16,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.36, 62,044.56 and 16,388.88 is: 24,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.36 : 62,044.56 = 16,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.36/62,044.56 = 16,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.36x = 62,044.56 × 16,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.36x = 1,016,840,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,840,848.49/41,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.45

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