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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.98, 62,070.95 and 16,428.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.98, 62,070.95 and 16,428.59 is: 24,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.98 : 62,070.95 = 16,428.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.98/62,070.95 = 16,428.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.98x = 62,070.95 × 16,428.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.98x = 1,019,737,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,737,795.96/41,391.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.12

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