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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.30, 62,071.29 and 16,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.30, 62,071.29 and 16,416.51 is: 24,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.30 : 62,071.29 = 16,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.30/62,071.29 = 16,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.30x = 62,071.29 × 16,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.30x = 1,018,993,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,993,953.00/41,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.48

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