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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.87, 62,116.16 and 16,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.87, 62,116.16 and 16,435.67 is: 24,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.87 : 62,116.16 = 16,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.87/62,116.16 = 16,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.87x = 62,116.16 × 16,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.87x = 1,020,920,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,920,314.67/41,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.61

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