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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.62, 62,461.94 and 16,339.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.62, 62,461.94 and 16,339.05 is: 24,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.62 : 62,461.94 = 16,339.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.62/62,461.94 = 16,339.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.62x = 62,461.94 × 16,339.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.62x = 1,020,568,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,568,679.06/41,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.97

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