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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.46, 62,086.65 and 16,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.46, 62,086.65 and 16,439.10 is: 24,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.46 : 62,086.65 = 16,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.46/62,086.65 = 16,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.46x = 62,086.65 × 16,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.46x = 1,020,648,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,648,648.02/41,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.88

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