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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.10, 62,445.24 and 16,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.10, 62,445.24 and 16,341.74 is: 24,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.10 : 62,445.24 = 16,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.10/62,445.24 = 16,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.10x = 62,445.24 × 16,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.10x = 1,020,463,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,463,876.32/41,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.52

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