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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.09, 61,787.10 and 16,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.09, 61,787.10 and 16,249.48 is: 24,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.09 : 61,787.10 = 16,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.09/61,787.10 = 16,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.09x = 61,787.10 × 16,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.09x = 1,004,007,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,007,936.77/41,219.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.84

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