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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.32, 62,516.96 and 16,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.32, 62,516.96 and 16,380.36 is: 24,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.32 : 62,516.96 = 16,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.32/62,516.96 = 16,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.32x = 62,516.96 × 16,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.32x = 1,024,050,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,050,310.91/41,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.16

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