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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.25, 62,428.98 and 16,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.25, 62,428.98 and 16,305.12 is: 24,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.25 : 62,428.98 = 16,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.25/62,428.98 = 16,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.25x = 62,428.98 × 16,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.25x = 1,017,912,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,912,010.38/41,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.33

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