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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.72, 62,052 and 16,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.72, 62,052 and 16,426.56 is: 24,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.72 : 62,052 = 16,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.72/62,052 = 16,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.72x = 62,052 × 16,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.72x = 1,019,300,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,300,901.12/41,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.94

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