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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.72, 62,071.08 and 16,439.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.72, 62,071.08 and 16,439.47 is: 24,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.72 : 62,071.08 = 16,439.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.72/62,071.08 = 16,439.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.72x = 62,071.08 × 16,439.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.72x = 1,020,415,657.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,415,657.53/41,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.13

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