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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.38, 62,032.05 and 16,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.38, 62,032.05 and 16,414.74 is: 24,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.38 : 62,032.05 = 16,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.38/62,032.05 = 16,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.38x = 62,032.05 × 16,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.38x = 1,018,239,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,239,972.42/41,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.18

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