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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.80, 61,826.40 and 16,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.80, 61,826.40 and 16,242.60 is: 24,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.80 : 61,826.40 = 16,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.80/61,826.40 = 16,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.80x = 61,826.40 × 16,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.80x = 1,004,221,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,221,484.64/41,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.29

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