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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.13, 61,787.14 and 16,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.13, 61,787.14 and 16,249.51 is: 24,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.13 : 61,787.14 = 16,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.13/61,787.14 = 16,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.13x = 61,787.14 × 16,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.13x = 1,004,010,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,010,749.30/41,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.88

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