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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.48, 62,128.58 and 16,124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.48, 62,128.58 and 16,124.09 is: 24,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.48 : 62,128.58 = 16,124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.48/62,128.58 = 16,124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.48x = 62,128.58 × 16,124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.48x = 1,001,766,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,766,424.23/41,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.96

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