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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.96, 62,084.40 and 16,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.96, 62,084.40 and 16,437.60 is: 24,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.96 : 62,084.40 = 16,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.96/62,084.40 = 16,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.96x = 62,084.40 × 16,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.96x = 1,020,518,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,518,533.44/41,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.63

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