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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.01, 62,553.26 and 16,388.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.01, 62,553.26 and 16,388.19 is: 24,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.01 : 62,553.26 = 16,388.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.01/62,553.26 = 16,388.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.01x = 62,553.26 × 16,388.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.01x = 1,025,134,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,134,750.97/41,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.37

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