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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.49, 61,809.35 and 15,916.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.49, 61,809.35 and 15,916.07 is: 23,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.49 : 61,809.35 = 15,916.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.49/61,809.35 = 15,916.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.49x = 61,809.35 × 15,916.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.49x = 983,761,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,761,552.63/41,204.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.11

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