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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.80, 61,844.40 and 16,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.80, 61,844.40 and 16,254.60 is: 24,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.80 : 61,844.40 = 16,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.80/61,844.40 = 16,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.80x = 61,844.40 × 16,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.80x = 1,005,255,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,255,984.24/41,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.29

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