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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.71, 62,152.91 and 16,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.71, 62,152.91 and 16,461.06 is: 24,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.71 : 62,152.91 = 16,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.71/62,152.91 = 16,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.71x = 62,152.91 × 16,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.71x = 1,023,102,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,102,780.68/41,421.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.68

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