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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.60, 62,076.52 and 16,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.60, 62,076.52 and 16,432.30 is: 24,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.60 : 62,076.52 = 16,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.60/62,076.52 = 16,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.60x = 62,076.52 × 16,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.60x = 1,020,059,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,059,999.60/41,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.39

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