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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.24, 61,839.24 and 16,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.24, 61,839.24 and 16,245.04 is: 24,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.24 : 61,839.24 = 16,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.24/61,839.24 = 16,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.24x = 61,839.24 × 16,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.24x = 1,004,580,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,580,927.37/41,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.57

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