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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.74, 61,833.99 and 16,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.74, 61,833.99 and 16,241.45 is: 24,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.74 : 61,833.99 = 16,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.74/61,833.99 = 16,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.74x = 61,833.99 × 16,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.74x = 1,004,273,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,273,656.89/41,205.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.18

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