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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.84, 62,016.66 and 16,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.84, 62,016.66 and 16,426.36 is: 24,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.84 : 62,016.66 = 16,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.84/62,016.66 = 16,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.84x = 62,016.66 × 16,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.84x = 1,018,707,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,707,983.16/41,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.01

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