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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.60, 62,084.02 and 16,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.60, 62,084.02 and 16,437.30 is: 24,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.60 : 62,084.02 = 16,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.60/62,084.02 = 16,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.60x = 62,084.02 × 16,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.60x = 1,020,493,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,493,661.95/41,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.89

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