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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.20, 62,064.12 and 16,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.20, 62,064.12 and 16,405.94 is: 24,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.20 : 62,064.12 = 16,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.20/62,064.12 = 16,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.20x = 62,064.12 × 16,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.20x = 1,018,220,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,220,228.87/41,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.92

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