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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.80, 62,089.20 and 16,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.80, 62,089.20 and 16,438.80 is: 24,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.80 : 62,089.20 = 16,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.80/62,089.20 = 16,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.80x = 62,089.20 × 16,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.80x = 1,020,671,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,671,940.96/41,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.20

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