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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.24, 61,559.04 and 16,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.24, 61,559.04 and 16,412.16 is: 24,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.24 : 61,559.04 = 16,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.24/61,559.04 = 16,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.24x = 61,559.04 × 16,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.24x = 1,010,316,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,316,813.93/41,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.31

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