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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.46, 61,775.16 and 16,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.46, 61,775.16 and 16,241.39 is: 24,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.46 : 61,775.16 = 16,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.46/61,775.16 = 16,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.46x = 61,775.16 × 16,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.46x = 1,003,314,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,314,154.01/41,211.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.51

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