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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.96, 62,055.36 and 16,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.96, 62,055.36 and 16,418.16 is: 24,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.96 : 62,055.36 = 16,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.96/62,055.36 = 16,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.96x = 62,055.36 × 16,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.96x = 1,018,834,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,834,829.34/41,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.53

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