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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.80, 62,063.40 and 16,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.80, 62,063.40 and 16,400.60 is: 24,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.80 : 62,063.40 = 16,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.80/62,063.40 = 16,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.80x = 62,063.40 × 16,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.80x = 1,017,876,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,876,998.04/41,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.32

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