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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.45, 62,056.98 and 16,401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.45, 62,056.98 and 16,401.19 is: 24,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.45 : 62,056.98 = 16,401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.45/62,056.98 = 16,401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.45x = 62,056.98 × 16,401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.45x = 1,017,808,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,808,319.81/41,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.79

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