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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.50, 62,115.59 and 16,435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.50, 62,115.59 and 16,435.29 is: 24,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.50 : 62,115.59 = 16,435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.50/62,115.59 = 16,435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.50x = 62,115.59 × 16,435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.50x = 1,020,887,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,887,652.99/41,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.04

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