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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.70, 62,055.87 and 16,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.70, 62,055.87 and 16,400.44 is: 24,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.70 : 62,055.87 = 16,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.70/62,055.87 = 16,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.70x = 62,055.87 × 16,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.70x = 1,017,743,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,743,572.58/41,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.67

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