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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.60, 62,075.03 and 16,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.60, 62,075.03 and 16,431.30 is: 24,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.60 : 62,075.03 = 16,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.60/62,075.03 = 16,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.60x = 62,075.03 × 16,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.60x = 1,019,973,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,973,358.28/41,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.90

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