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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.97, 62,126.33 and 16,122.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.97, 62,126.33 and 16,122.58 is: 24,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.97 : 62,126.33 = 16,122.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.97/62,126.33 = 16,122.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.97x = 62,126.33 × 16,122.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.97x = 1,001,636,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,636,489.60/41,422.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.70

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