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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.41, 62,126.27 and 16,104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.41, 62,126.27 and 16,104.05 is: 24,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.41 : 62,126.27 = 16,104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.41/62,126.27 = 16,104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.41x = 62,126.27 × 16,104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.41x = 1,000,484,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,484,167.24/41,415.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.30

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