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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.84, 62,054.78 and 16,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.84, 62,054.78 and 16,428.52 is: 24,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.84 : 62,054.78 = 16,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.84/62,054.78 = 16,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.84x = 62,054.78 × 16,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.84x = 1,019,468,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,468,194.33/41,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.72

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