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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.70, 61,814.40 and 16,249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.70, 61,814.40 and 16,249.45 is: 24,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.70 : 61,814.40 = 16,249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.70/61,814.40 = 16,249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.70x = 61,814.40 × 16,249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.70x = 1,004,450,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,450,002.08/41,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.39

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