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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.31, 62,073.87 and 16,428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.31, 62,073.87 and 16,428.37 is: 24,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.31 : 62,073.87 = 16,428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.31/62,073.87 = 16,428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.31x = 62,073.87 × 16,428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.31x = 1,019,772,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,772,503.69/41,382.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.72

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