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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.87, 62,045.31 and 16,389.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.87, 62,045.31 and 16,389.37 is: 24,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.87 : 62,045.31 = 16,389.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.87/62,045.31 = 16,389.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.87x = 62,045.31 × 16,389.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.87x = 1,016,883,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,883,542.35/41,349.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.18

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