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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.61, 62,410.35 and 16,292.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.61, 62,410.35 and 16,292.91 is: 24,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.61 : 62,410.35 = 16,292.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.61/62,410.35 = 16,292.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.61x = 62,410.35 × 16,292.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.61x = 1,016,846,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,846,215.62/41,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.56

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