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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.99, 61,838.87 and 16,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.99, 61,838.87 and 16,244.79 is: 24,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.99 : 61,838.87 = 16,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.99/61,838.87 = 16,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.99x = 61,838.87 × 16,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.99x = 1,004,559,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,559,375.76/41,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.19

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