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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.22, 62,443.92 and 16,340.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.22, 62,443.92 and 16,340.87 is: 24,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.22 : 62,443.92 = 16,340.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.22/62,443.92 = 16,340.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.22x = 62,443.92 × 16,340.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.22x = 1,020,387,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,387,753.23/41,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.22

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