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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.83, 62,045.21 and 16,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.83, 62,045.21 and 16,389.32 is: 24,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.83 : 62,045.21 = 16,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.83/62,045.21 = 16,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.83x = 62,045.21 × 16,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.83x = 1,016,878,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,878,531.90/41,349.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.09

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