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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.75, 62,406.90 and 16,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.75, 62,406.90 and 16,302.21 is: 24,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.75 : 62,406.90 = 16,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.75/62,406.90 = 16,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.75x = 62,406.90 × 16,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.75x = 1,017,370,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,370,099.88/41,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.81

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