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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.51, 62,055.25 and 16,396.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.51, 62,055.25 and 16,396.00 is: 24,602.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.51 : 62,055.25 = 16,396.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.51/62,055.25 = 16,396.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.51x = 62,055.25 × 16,396.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.51x = 1,017,457,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,457,682.87/41,356.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.12

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