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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.56, 62,377.34 and 16,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.56, 62,377.34 and 16,270.88 is: 24,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.56 : 62,377.34 = 16,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.56/62,377.34 = 16,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.56x = 62,377.34 × 16,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.56x = 1,014,933,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,933,820.62/41,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.54

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