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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.15, 62,391.89 and 16,287.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.15, 62,391.89 and 16,287.39 is: 24,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.15 : 62,391.89 = 16,287.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.15/62,391.89 = 16,287.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.15x = 62,391.89 × 16,287.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.15x = 1,016,201,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,201,085.99/41,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.11

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