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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.45, 62,051.00 and 16,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.45, 62,051.00 and 16,397.19 is: 24,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.45 : 62,051.00 = 16,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.45/62,051.00 = 16,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.45x = 62,051.00 × 16,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.45x = 1,017,461,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,461,954.70/41,382.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.80

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