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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.99, 62,553.25 and 16,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.99, 62,553.25 and 16,388.18 is: 24,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.99 : 62,553.25 = 16,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.99/62,553.25 = 16,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.99x = 62,553.25 × 16,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.99x = 1,025,133,566.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,133,566.85/41,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.35

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