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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.91, 62,102.43 and 16,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.91, 62,102.43 and 16,447.95 is: 24,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.91 : 62,102.43 = 16,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.91/62,102.43 = 16,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.91x = 62,102.43 × 16,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.91x = 1,021,457,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,457,663.52/41,408.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.58

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