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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.94, 61,785.36 and 16,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.94, 61,785.36 and 16,248.32 is: 24,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.94 : 61,785.36 = 16,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.94/61,785.36 = 16,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.94x = 61,785.36 × 16,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.94x = 1,003,908,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,908,223.36/41,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.10

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