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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.72, 62,060.58 and 16,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.72, 62,060.58 and 16,432.47 is: 24,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.72 : 62,060.58 = 16,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.72/62,060.58 = 16,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.72x = 62,060.58 × 16,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.72x = 1,019,808,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,808,619.03/41,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.63

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