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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.33, 62,790.14 and 16,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.33, 62,790.14 and 16,239.65 is: 24,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.33 : 62,790.14 = 16,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.33/62,790.14 = 16,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.33x = 62,790.14 × 16,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.33x = 1,019,689,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,689,623.70/41,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.77

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