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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.14, 61,830.45 and 16,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.14, 61,830.45 and 16,256.46 is: 24,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.14 : 61,830.45 = 16,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.14/61,830.45 = 16,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.14x = 61,830.45 × 16,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.14x = 1,005,144,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,144,237.21/41,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.97

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