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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.09, 62,390.31 and 16,286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.09, 62,390.31 and 16,286.33 is: 24,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.09 : 62,390.31 = 16,286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.09/62,390.31 = 16,286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.09x = 62,390.31 × 16,286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.09x = 1,016,109,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,109,333.44/41,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.53

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