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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.75, 62,046.64 and 16,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.75, 62,046.64 and 16,390.25 is: 24,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.75 : 62,046.64 = 16,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.75/62,046.64 = 16,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.75x = 62,046.64 × 16,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.75x = 1,016,959,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,959,590.05/41,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.50

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