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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,354.25, 62,051.87 and 16,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,354.25, 62,051.87 and 16,393.74 is: 24,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,354.25 : 62,051.87 = 16,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,354.25/62,051.87 = 16,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,354.25x = 62,051.87 × 16,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,354.25x = 1,017,262,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,262,380.63/41,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.74

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