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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.80, 61,802.36 and 16,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.80, 61,802.36 and 16,245.74 is: 24,376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.80 : 61,802.36 = 16,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.80/61,802.36 = 16,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.80x = 61,802.36 × 16,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.80x = 1,004,025,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,025,071.95/41,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.76

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