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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.10, 61,857.93 and 16,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.10, 61,857.93 and 16,270.37 is: 24,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.10 : 61,857.93 = 16,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.10/61,857.93 = 16,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.10x = 61,857.93 × 16,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.10x = 1,006,451,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,451,300.70/41,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.66

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