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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.70, 62,064.87 and 16,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.70, 62,064.87 and 16,406.44 is: 24,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.70 : 62,064.87 = 16,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.70/62,064.87 = 16,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.70x = 62,064.87 × 16,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.70x = 1,018,263,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,263,565.76/41,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.67

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