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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.39, 62,109.47 and 16,431.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.39, 62,109.47 and 16,431.19 is: 24,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.39 : 62,109.47 = 16,431.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.39/62,109.47 = 16,431.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.39x = 62,109.47 × 16,431.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.39x = 1,020,532,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,532,502.37/41,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.91

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