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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.65, 62,578.38 and 16,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.65, 62,578.38 and 16,420.73 is: 24,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.65 : 62,578.38 = 16,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.65/62,578.38 = 16,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.65x = 62,578.38 × 16,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.65x = 1,027,582,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,582,681.82/41,718.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.25

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