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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.64, 61,820.70 and 16,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.64, 61,820.70 and 16,249.96 is: 24,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.64 : 61,820.70 = 16,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.64/61,820.70 = 16,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.64x = 61,820.70 × 16,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.64x = 1,004,583,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,583,902.17/41,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.22

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