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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.45, 62,055.20 and 16,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.45, 62,055.20 and 16,395.94 is: 24,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.45 : 62,055.20 = 16,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.45/62,055.20 = 16,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.45x = 62,055.20 × 16,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.45x = 1,017,453,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,453,605.92/41,356.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.05

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