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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.04, 62,020.20 and 16,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.04, 62,020.20 and 16,428.68 is: 24,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.04 : 62,020.20 = 16,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.04/62,020.20 = 16,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.04x = 62,020.20 × 16,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.04x = 1,018,910,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,910,019.34/41,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.58

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