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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.30, 62,519.97 and 16,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.30, 62,519.97 and 16,382.34 is: 24,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.30 : 62,519.97 = 16,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.30/62,519.97 = 16,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.30x = 62,519.97 × 16,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.30x = 1,024,223,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,223,405.33/41,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.14

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