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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.00, 62,063.50 and 16,401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.00, 62,063.50 and 16,401.51 is: 24,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.00 : 62,063.50 = 16,401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.00/62,063.50 = 16,401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.00x = 62,063.50 × 16,401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.00x = 1,017,935,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,935,115.89/41,362.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.40

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