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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.30, 62,065.95 and 16,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.30, 62,065.95 and 16,423.30 is: 24,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.30 : 62,065.95 = 16,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.30/62,065.95 = 16,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.30x = 62,065.95 × 16,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.30x = 1,019,327,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,327,716.64/41,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.95

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