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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.75, 62,114.47 and 16,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.75, 62,114.47 and 16,434.54 is: 24,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.75 : 62,114.47 = 16,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.75/62,114.47 = 16,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.75x = 62,114.47 × 16,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.75x = 1,020,822,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,822,700.71/41,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.92

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