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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,410.60, 62,085.52 and 16,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,410.60, 62,085.52 and 16,438.30 is: 24,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,410.60 : 62,085.52 = 16,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,410.60/62,085.52 = 16,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,410.60x = 62,085.52 × 16,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,410.60x = 1,020,580,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,580,403.42/41,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.39

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