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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.75, 61,808.40 and 16,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.75, 61,808.40 and 16,248.30 is: 24,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.75 : 61,808.40 = 16,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.75/61,808.40 = 16,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.75x = 61,808.40 × 16,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.75x = 1,004,281,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,281,425.72/41,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.04

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