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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.08, 62,127.06 and 16,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.08, 62,127.06 and 16,436.76 is: 24,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.08 : 62,127.06 = 16,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.08/62,127.06 = 16,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.08x = 62,127.06 × 16,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.08x = 1,021,167,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,167,574.73/41,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.24

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