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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.15, 62,090.43 and 16,439.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.15, 62,090.43 and 16,439.95 is: 24,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.15 : 62,090.43 = 16,439.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.15/62,090.43 = 16,439.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.15x = 62,090.43 × 16,439.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.15x = 1,020,763,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,763,564.68/41,388.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.18

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