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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.74, 61,836.99 and 16,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.74, 61,836.99 and 16,243.54 is: 24,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.74 : 61,836.99 = 16,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.74/61,836.99 = 16,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.74x = 61,836.99 × 16,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.74x = 1,004,451,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,451,620.54/41,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.31

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