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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.48, 62,086.68 and 16,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.48, 62,086.68 and 16,439.09 is: 24,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.48 : 62,086.68 = 16,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.48/62,086.68 = 16,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.48x = 62,086.68 × 16,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.48x = 1,020,648,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,648,209.89/41,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.86

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