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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.70, 62,098.53 and 16,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.70, 62,098.53 and 16,451.02 is: 24,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.70 : 62,098.53 = 16,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.70/62,098.53 = 16,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.70x = 62,098.53 × 16,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.70x = 1,021,584,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,584,159.00/41,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.02

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