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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.35, 61,827.35 and 16,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.35, 61,827.35 and 16,242.68 is: 24,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.35 : 61,827.35 = 16,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.35/61,827.35 = 16,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.35x = 61,827.35 × 16,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.35x = 1,004,241,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,241,470.95/41,196.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.96

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