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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.40, 61,784.10 and 16,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.40, 61,784.10 and 16,232.40 is: 24,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.40 : 61,784.10 = 16,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.40/61,784.10 = 16,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.40x = 61,784.10 × 16,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.40x = 1,002,904,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,904,224.84/41,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.96

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