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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.74, 62,006.94 and 16,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.74, 62,006.94 and 16,385.94 is: 24,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.74 : 62,006.94 = 16,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.74/62,006.94 = 16,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.74x = 62,006.94 × 16,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.74x = 1,016,041,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,041,998.42/41,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.19

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