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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.49, 61,836.62 and 16,243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.49, 61,836.62 and 16,243.29 is: 24,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.49 : 61,836.62 = 16,243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.49/61,836.62 = 16,243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.49x = 61,836.62 × 16,243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.49x = 1,004,430,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,430,070.06/41,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.94

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