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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.64, 61,822.20 and 16,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.64, 61,822.20 and 16,250.96 is: 24,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.64 : 61,822.20 = 16,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.64/61,822.20 = 16,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.64x = 61,822.20 × 16,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.64x = 1,004,670,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,670,099.31/41,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.72

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