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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.54, 62,425.20 and 16,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.54, 62,425.20 and 16,318.62 is: 24,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.54 : 62,425.20 = 16,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.54/62,425.20 = 16,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.54x = 62,425.20 × 16,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.54x = 1,018,693,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,693,117.22/41,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.08

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