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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.82, 62,004.71 and 16,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.82, 62,004.71 and 16,399.26 is: 24,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.82 : 62,004.71 = 16,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.82/62,004.71 = 16,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.82x = 62,004.71 × 16,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.82x = 1,016,831,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,831,278.52/41,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.28

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