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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.58, 62,132.32 and 16,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.58, 62,132.32 and 16,440.26 is: 24,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.58 : 62,132.32 = 16,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.58/62,132.32 = 16,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.58x = 62,132.32 × 16,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.58x = 1,021,471,495.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,471,495.20/41,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.50

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