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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.04, 62,021.70 and 16,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.04, 62,021.70 and 16,429.68 is: 24,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.04 : 62,021.70 = 16,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.04/62,021.70 = 16,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.04x = 62,021.70 × 16,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.04x = 1,018,996,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,996,684.06/41,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.08

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