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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.06, 62,053.10 and 16,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.06, 62,053.10 and 16,394.55 is: 24,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.06 : 62,053.10 = 16,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.06/62,053.10 = 16,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.06x = 62,053.10 × 16,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.06x = 1,017,332,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,332,568.63/41,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.95

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