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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.49, 62,083.68 and 16,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.49, 62,083.68 and 16,437.10 is: 24,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.49 : 62,083.68 = 16,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.49/62,083.68 = 16,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.49x = 62,083.68 × 16,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.49x = 1,020,475,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,475,656.53/41,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.88

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