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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.08, 62,134.56 and 16,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.08, 62,134.56 and 16,441.76 is: 24,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.08 : 62,134.56 = 16,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.08/62,134.56 = 16,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.08x = 62,134.56 × 16,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.08x = 1,021,601,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,601,523.23/41,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.74

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