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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.84, 62,015.16 and 16,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.84, 62,015.16 and 16,425.36 is: 24,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.84 : 62,015.16 = 16,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.84/62,015.16 = 16,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.84x = 62,015.16 × 16,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.84x = 1,018,621,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,621,328.46/41,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.51

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