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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.88, 61,786.77 and 16,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.88, 61,786.77 and 16,249.26 is: 24,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.88 : 61,786.77 = 16,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.88/61,786.77 = 16,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.88x = 61,786.77 × 16,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.88x = 1,003,989,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,989,290.29/41,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.51

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