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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.30, 62,864.28 and 16,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.30, 62,864.28 and 16,612.44 is: 24,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.30 : 62,864.28 = 16,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.30/62,864.28 = 16,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.30x = 62,864.28 × 16,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.30x = 1,044,329,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,329,079.64/41,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.41

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