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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.31, 62,072.37 and 16,427.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.31, 62,072.37 and 16,427.37 is: 24,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.31 : 62,072.37 = 16,427.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.31/62,072.37 = 16,427.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.31x = 62,072.37 × 16,427.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.31x = 1,019,685,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,685,788.77/41,381.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.22

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