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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.93, 62,045.40 and 16,389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.93, 62,045.40 and 16,389.43 is: 24,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.93 : 62,045.40 = 16,389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.93/62,045.40 = 16,389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.93x = 62,045.40 × 16,389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.93x = 1,016,888,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,888,879.14/41,349.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.27

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