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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.84, 62,053.28 and 16,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.84, 62,053.28 and 16,427.52 is: 24,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.84 : 62,053.28 = 16,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.84/62,053.28 = 16,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.84x = 62,053.28 × 16,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.84x = 1,019,381,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,381,498.27/41,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.22

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