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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.48, 62,104.18 and 16,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.48, 62,104.18 and 16,432.60 is: 24,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.48 : 62,104.18 = 16,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.48/62,104.18 = 16,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.48x = 62,104.18 × 16,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.48x = 1,020,533,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,533,148.27/41,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.06

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