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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.70, 62,097.03 and 16,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.70, 62,097.03 and 16,450.02 is: 24,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.70 : 62,097.03 = 16,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.70/62,097.03 = 16,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.70x = 62,097.03 × 16,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.70x = 1,021,497,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,497,385.44/41,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.52

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