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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.96, 62,057.16 and 16,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.96, 62,057.16 and 16,429.20 is: 24,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.96 : 62,057.16 = 16,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.96/62,057.16 = 16,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.96x = 62,057.16 × 16,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.96x = 1,019,549,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,549,493.07/41,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.80

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