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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,410.88, 62,075.28 and 16,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,410.88, 62,075.28 and 16,436.24 is: 24,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,410.88 : 62,075.28 = 16,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,410.88/62,075.28 = 16,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,410.88x = 62,075.28 × 16,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,410.88x = 1,020,284,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,284,200.15/41,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.07

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