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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.36, 62,055.06 and 16,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.36, 62,055.06 and 16,395.88 is: 24,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.36 : 62,055.06 = 16,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.36/62,055.06 = 16,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.36x = 62,055.06 × 16,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.36x = 1,017,447,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,447,317.15/41,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.96

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