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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.70, 61,812.90 and 16,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.70, 61,812.90 and 16,248.45 is: 24,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.70 : 61,812.90 = 16,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.70/61,812.90 = 16,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.70x = 61,812.90 × 16,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.70x = 1,004,363,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,363,815.01/41,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.89

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