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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.98, 62,066.45 and 16,425.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.98, 62,066.45 and 16,425.59 is: 24,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.98 : 62,066.45 = 16,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.98/62,066.45 = 16,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.98x = 62,066.45 × 16,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.98x = 1,019,477,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,477,791.19/41,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.63

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