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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.96, 62,056.86 and 16,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.96, 62,056.86 and 16,419.16 is: 24,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.96 : 62,056.86 = 16,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.96/62,056.86 = 16,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.96x = 62,056.86 × 16,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.96x = 1,018,921,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,921,513.44/41,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.03

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