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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.13, 61,785.65 and 16,248.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.13, 61,785.65 and 16,248.51 is: 24,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.13 : 61,785.65 = 16,248.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.13/61,785.65 = 16,248.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.13x = 61,785.65 × 16,248.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.13x = 1,003,924,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,924,670.64/41,218.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.39

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