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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.39, 62,110.97 and 16,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.39, 62,110.97 and 16,432.19 is: 24,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.39 : 62,110.97 = 16,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.39/62,110.97 = 16,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.39x = 62,110.97 × 16,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.39x = 1,020,619,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,619,260.12/41,400.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.41

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