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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.97, 62,445.05 and 16,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.97, 62,445.05 and 16,341.62 is: 24,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.97 : 62,445.05 = 16,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.97/62,445.05 = 16,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.97x = 62,445.05 × 16,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.97x = 1,020,452,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,452,884.05/41,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.34

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