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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.77, 62,042.46 and 16,400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.77, 62,042.46 and 16,400.67 is: 24,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.77 : 62,042.46 = 16,400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.77/62,042.46 = 16,400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.77x = 62,042.46 × 16,400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.77x = 1,017,537,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,537,912.45/41,356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.90

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