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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.01, 62,554.76 and 16,389.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.01, 62,554.76 and 16,389.19 is: 24,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.01 : 62,554.76 = 16,389.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.01/62,554.76 = 16,389.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.01x = 62,554.76 × 16,389.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.01x = 1,025,221,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,221,847.04/41,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.86

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