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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.37, 61,834.93 and 16,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.37, 61,834.93 and 16,242.17 is: 24,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.37 : 61,834.93 = 16,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.37/61,834.93 = 16,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.37x = 61,834.93 × 16,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.37x = 1,004,333,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,333,095.22/41,206.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.25

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