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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.24, 61,840.74 and 16,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.24, 61,840.74 and 16,246.04 is: 24,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.24 : 61,840.74 = 16,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.24/61,840.74 = 16,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.24x = 61,840.74 × 16,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.24x = 1,004,667,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,667,135.67/41,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.07

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