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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.80, 62,046.90 and 16,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.80, 62,046.90 and 16,389.60 is: 24,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.80 : 62,046.90 = 16,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.80/62,046.90 = 16,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.80x = 62,046.90 × 16,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.80x = 1,016,923,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,923,872.24/41,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.82

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