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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.80, 61,839.90 and 16,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.80, 61,839.90 and 16,251.60 is: 24,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.80 : 61,839.90 = 16,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.80/61,839.90 = 16,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.80x = 61,839.90 × 16,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.80x = 1,004,997,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,997,318.84/41,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.79

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