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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.82, 61,785.17 and 16,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.82, 61,785.17 and 16,248.20 is: 24,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.82 : 61,785.17 = 16,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.82/61,785.17 = 16,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.82x = 61,785.17 × 16,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.82x = 1,003,897,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,897,490.27/41,217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355.91

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