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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.20, 62,061.12 and 16,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.20, 62,061.12 and 16,403.94 is: 24,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.20 : 62,061.12 = 16,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.20/62,061.12 = 16,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.20x = 62,061.12 × 16,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.20x = 1,018,046,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,046,888.81/41,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.92

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