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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.78, 62,048.16 and 16,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.78, 62,048.16 and 16,391.27 is: 24,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.78 : 62,048.16 = 16,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.78/62,048.16 = 16,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.78x = 62,048.16 × 16,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.78x = 1,017,048,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,048,298.68/41,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.03

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