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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.38, 62,033.55 and 16,415.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.38, 62,033.55 and 16,415.74 is: 24,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.38 : 62,033.55 = 16,415.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.38/62,033.55 = 16,415.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.38x = 62,033.55 × 16,415.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.38x = 1,018,326,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,326,628.08/41,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.68

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