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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.37, 61,839.44 and 16,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.37, 61,839.44 and 16,245.17 is: 24,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.37 : 61,839.44 = 16,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.37/61,839.44 = 16,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.37x = 61,839.44 × 16,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.37x = 1,004,591,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,591,825.08/41,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.76

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