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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.51, 61,835.91 and 16,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.51, 61,835.91 and 16,242.73 is: 24,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.51 : 61,835.91 = 16,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.51/61,835.91 = 16,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.51x = 61,835.91 × 16,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.51x = 1,004,383,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,383,774.93/41,205.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.99

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