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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.80, 62,051.40 and 16,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.80, 62,051.40 and 16,392.60 is: 24,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.80 : 62,051.40 = 16,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.80/62,051.40 = 16,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.80x = 62,051.40 × 16,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.80x = 1,017,183,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,183,779.64/41,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.32

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