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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,369.34, 62,017.41 and 16,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,369.34, 62,017.41 and 16,426.86 is: 24,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,369.34 : 62,017.41 = 16,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,369.34/62,017.41 = 16,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,369.34x = 62,017.41 × 16,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,369.34x = 1,018,751,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,751,311.63/41,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.76

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