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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.83, 61,786.58 and 16,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.83, 61,786.58 and 16,276.50 is: 24,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.83 : 61,786.58 = 16,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.83/61,786.58 = 16,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.83x = 61,786.58 × 16,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.83x = 1,005,669,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,669,187.99/41,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.30

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