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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,370.04, 62,018.70 and 16,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,370.04, 62,018.70 and 16,427.68 is: 24,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370.04 : 62,018.70 = 16,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370.04/62,018.70 = 16,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370.04x = 62,018.70 × 16,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370.04x = 1,018,823,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,823,357.62/41,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.08

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