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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.48, 62,099.68 and 16,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.48, 62,099.68 and 16,429.60 is: 24,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.48 : 62,099.68 = 16,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.48/62,099.68 = 16,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.48x = 62,099.68 × 16,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.48x = 1,020,272,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,272,902.53/41,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.56

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