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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.12, 61,840.55 and 16,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.12, 61,840.55 and 16,245.92 is: 24,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.12 : 61,840.55 = 16,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.12/61,840.55 = 16,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.12x = 61,840.55 × 16,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.12x = 1,004,656,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,656,359.47/41,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.88

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