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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.12, 61,836.05 and 16,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.12, 61,836.05 and 16,242.92 is: 24,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.12 : 61,836.05 = 16,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.12/61,836.05 = 16,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.12x = 61,836.05 × 16,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.12x = 1,004,397,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,397,744.69/41,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.38

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