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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.74, 61,841.49 and 16,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.74, 61,841.49 and 16,246.54 is: 24,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.74 : 61,841.49 = 16,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.74/61,841.49 = 16,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.74x = 61,841.49 × 16,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.74x = 1,004,710,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,710,240.94/41,210.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.82

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